'Airport malaria' -- cause for concern in the US

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 14:49 in Health & Medicine

In a global world, significant factors affect the spread of infectious diseases, including international trade, air travel and globalized food production. "Airport malaria" is a term coined by researchers to explain the more recent spread of malaria to areas such as the United States and Europe, which some scientists credit to warmer climate changes.

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