As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa
Malaria cases in South Africa's Mpumalanga province have surged fourfold due to changing climate patterns, including increased rainfall and rising temperatures. These environmental shifts are creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, threatening the country's goal of eliminating the disease by 2029.
Why it matters
The resurgence of malaria in previously controlled areas highlights the direct public health consequences of climate change and the increasing difficulty of disease management in a warming world.
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