Highland Malaria in Kenya

Author:
IRIN
Publisher:
IRIN
Publication Date:
22 January 2009
Tags:
Climate, Kenya, Malaria, Environment

Malaria already kills a million Africans a year and warmer temperatures means that the malarial mosquito can now survive in highland communities that were previously immune. Children and the elderly have been worst hit.

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