[Kozak]

Malaria used to be endemic in large parts of the US. We eradicated it in the early 20th century with public health measures and to a large extent the widespread use of DDT.

While it is true that it can usually only be spread by mosquito bite, the problem is the Anopheles mosquito is still here. If they bite an infected individual, the mosquito population can become reiinfected.

The other problem is that over time malaria has become increasingly resistant to our drug therapies, in some areas there are NO effective drugs for the bug.

No need to panic but its another one of those potential problems out there.

[lwoodham]

Malaria used to be endemic in large parts of the US. We eradicated it in the early 20th century with public health measures and to a large extent the widespread use of DDT.

While it is true that it can usually only be spread by mosquito bite, the problem is the Anopheles mosquito is still here. If they bite an infected individual, the mosquito population can become reiinfected.

The other problem is that over time malaria has become increasingly resistant to our drug therapies, in some areas there are NO effective drugs for the bug.

No need to panic but its another one of those potential problems out there.

Problem here is the left wing liberal environmentalist waccos don't want us using DDT anymore.

[blam]

"No need to panic but its another one of those potential problems out there."

You mean like West Nile Virus? We have birds dying left and right around here from WNV. Can dogs get WNV? One of my four dogs has been looking sickly lately. I found two dead birds ( a dove and a blue jay) in my yard last week. In-put appreciated. Thanks.