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Singapore unlikely source of Gulbis malaria

Singapore health officials said Friday it was "very unlikely" that professional golfer Natalie Gulbis had contracted malaria while in the city-state.

Natalie Gulbis of the US hits a shot during the second round of the Swinging Skirts 2012 World Ladies Masters at the Miramar Golf and Country Club in northern Taoyuan county on December 8, 2012. Singapore health officials said it was "very unlikely" that professional golfer Natalie Gulbis had contracted malaria while in the city-state.

The 30-year-old American withdrew from the Founders Cup tournament in Phoenix, Arizona this week after being diagnosed with the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.

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