Impact of climate change on temperature variations and extrinsic incubation period of malaria parasites in Chennai, India: implications for its disease transmission potential

Abstract Background The global temperature has significantly risen in the past century. Studies have indicated that higher temperature intensifies malaria transmission in tropical and temperate countries. Temperature fluctuations will have a potential impact on parasite development in the vector Ano...

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Main Authors: P. K. Kripa, P. S. Thanzeen, Nagaraj Jaganathasamy, Sangamithra Ravishankaran, Anupkumar R. Anvikar, Alex Eapen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06165-0