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Tropical ocean temperatures may drive changes in malaria cases in Malawi

Tropical ocean temperatures may drive changes in malaria cases in Malawi
Phys.org Sunday 21 June 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. Because it is transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria is extremely sensitive to environmental conditions like rainfall and temperature that affect mosquito survival and activity. Understanding the climate patterns that influence these conditions is critical for improving malaria forecasting and supporting prevention efforts.

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. Because it is transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria is extremely sensitive to environmental conditions like rainfall and temperature that affect mosquito survival and activity. Understanding the climate patterns that influence these conditions is critical for improving malaria forecasting and supporting prevention efforts.
Malawi (LOCATION)
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