At a Glance The person is presumed to have contracted malaria from a local mosquito bite.Malaria cases are rare in the U.S., and most are related to overseas travel.Weather plays a big role in malaria. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. A​ rare case of a person being infected with malaria from a local mosquito bite is being reported in Florida. State health department offices in neighboring...