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airport malaria

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airport malaria (countable and uncountable, plural airport malarias)

(medicine) Malaria caused by an infected female Anopheles mosquito that is transported by aircraft from a malaria-endemic country to a country where malaria is usually not found, potentially biting local residents without a history of recent travel.
Synonyms: baggage malaria, luggage malaria, suitcase malaria

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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