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Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa
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Climate change is redistributing malaria risk among children across sub-Saharan Africa, creating new high-risk zones while altering existing ones. Rising temperatures are expanding suitable conditions for malaria transmission into previously unaffected areas, while potentially reducing risk elsewhere. The shift poses challenges for public health planning, as populations in newly affected regions may lack immunity and infrastructure to respond.