African scientists are raising the alarm as mosquito-borne diseases surge across the continent, threatening public health and economic stability. 🌍 The warning came during a virtual forum ahead of World Mosquito Day (August 20), where experts highlighted climate change as a key driver of the crisis.
\"Climate shifts are expanding mosquito habitats, accelerating the spread of malaria, dengue, and yellow fever,\" said Michael Charles, CEO of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria. He noted that overburdened health systems are scrambling to respond, while economies face setbacks due to rising illness rates.
The forum emphasized that warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall patterns allow mosquitoes to thrive in new regions. Dengue cases, once rare in parts of Africa, have spiked by 400% in some areas since 2000. 💉 With nearly 95% of global malaria deaths occurring in Africa, the stakes are high for communities already facing multiple health challenges.
World Mosquito Day marks the 1897 discovery that female mosquitoes transmit malaria—a reminder that innovation and prevention remain critical in this ongoing battle.
