Rising temperatures are redistributing the risk of childhood malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in areas of “new risk” in the east and south of the continent, but also “relief hotspots” in western Africa.

Climate and econometric modelling reveal that human-induced climate change is shifting the burden of childhood malaria in Africa.

In a new study, Yale researchers found that hot temperatures and extreme precipitation are probably increasing the prevalence of malaria in parts of Africa.