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Climate change and malaria in Africa

Updated 2026-07-31 15:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Global warming may alter the distribution of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, potentially eliminating the disease from some regions while shifting it to others.

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New Scientist
Global warming may make it too hot for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to survive in parts of Africa, but could also shift the problem to less affected areas
2026-07-31 15:50 UTC
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