Saturday, March 8, 2014

Could Climate Change Bring More Malaria?

In an article from FoxNews, it's speculated that with the increase in temperature at high altitudes in parts of Africa and South America, malaria cases could increase. Because the mosquitos and parasites that carry and spread the disease thrive in warm, wet places, there is potential for an increased affected area. With temperatures rising and the infectious insects spreading out, the death toll related to malaria could double.
To read the entire article click here!

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