Acute Communicable Disease Control

County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, #212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
Email:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

Malaria

Malaria is caused by four species of parasites in the genus Plasmodium. They are: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae and P. ovale. There are several cases of malaria in Los Angeles County each year. Malaria is NOT transmitted locally. All cases of malaria in Los Angeles County were acquired in other countries. Malaria is transmitted by the bite of the Anopheles spp. mosquito.

News and Updates:

• CDC Health Update: Important Updates on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in Florida, Texas, and Maryland (8-28-23)
• CDC Health Advisory: Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States (6-26-23)
• Prevention and Early Identification of Malaria in the Traveler 
• Malaria Prevention Checklist 
• Los Angeles County: Annual Morbidity Reports (2001-2013) 
• ACDC: A Manual of Department Rules, Regulations and Control Procedures (B73) 
• Malaria Case Report 
  • • LAC: ACDC's Epidemiologic Case History Forms Web Page  
    • LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (2011-2016) 
    • LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (2005-2010) 
    • LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (1999-2004) 

Additional Resources

• LAC: Travel Associated Diseases Webpage
• Questions & Answers from DPH Nursing 
• CDC: Malaria
• CDC: Traveler's Health
• CDPH: Malaria