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Well being officers in New Jersey are investigating a case of malaria, the doubtless lethal mosquito-transmitted illness, in a Morris County resident with no worldwide journey historical past. Meaning it’s attainable the an infection occurred regionally, authorities say, which might be uncommon. Malaria is not endemic to the USA, which suggests it does not recurrently happen or unfold right here. If confirmed, it could be the primary identified regionally acquired case of malaria in additional than three a long time, since 1991. In 2023, the CDC simply recognized 9 circumstances of malaria that folks contracted in Texas and Florida — the primary documented circumstances…

A golfer was hospitalized after getting struck by lightning whereas hitting the hyperlinks at a New Jersey course, in accordance with county officers. The person was on the Pinch Brook Golf Course in Florham Park simply after 6 p.m. when he was struck by the lightning bolt that was a part of a line of night thunderstorms rolling via the realm, a Morris County official mentioned. First responders mentioned the sufferer stopped respiration, misplaced consciousness and went into cardiac arrest. They had been capable of revive the 36-year-old and he was rushed to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Middle in Livingston, officers…