One of the more intriguing clues, say investigators, was a load of laundry mid-cycle in the dryer. Thomas took note: "A washer or dryer doesn't run for very long, 45 minutes, maybe an hour ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Patients with malaria experience flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, the disease can progress to neurological ...