In the first three months of 2026, 414 people in Gauteng (South Africa) were diagnosed with malaria and 11 died – more cases than the same period last year, in a province not known as a malaria zone. Climate change is expanding where the disease can survive and spread. That shift is already happening in South Africa. And now, it’s travelling.
Malaria transmission is closely linked to climate. Malaria is spread by mosquitoes, which thrive in warm and humid conditions. Recent periods of heavy rainfall and flooding have created ideal breeding environments across parts of Southern Africa. These conditions increase mosquito populations and extend the time during which transmission can occur…
Source: Global Climate Risks Platform
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