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malaria

[muh-lair-ee-uh] / məˈlɛər i ə /


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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

The heatwave could also worsen Nigeria's malaria burden.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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

Measles, malaria, influenza and dozens of other illnesses wouldn’t exist there—which sounds great.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Masvita produced thin, wailing cries as she lay on her mat, and Nhamo trembled as though she had malaria.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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