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malaria

[muh-lair-ee-uh] / məˈlɛər i ə /


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The heatwave could also worsen Nigeria's malaria burden.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Beyond being irritating, mosquitoes spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika, which together cause more than 700,000 deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

It said the money for Zimbabwe would have gone towards "HIV/Aids treatment and prevention, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and child health, and disease outbreak preparedness".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

While I was trying to find a way to get even with Auntie Fatmata, the mosquitoes hatched and most of us got malaria.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince




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