According health officials, climate change is supercharging existing hotspots and lengthening transmission windows, fuelling far more intense outbreaks
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As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa
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Climate change is contributing to the spread of malaria in southern Africa, with health officials warning that it is supercharging existing hotspots and lengthening transmission windows, leading to more intense outbreaks. This trend is causing concern among health officials in the region. The changing climate is creating an environment that is more conducive to the spread of the disease.