Malaria

Malaria

Invasive mosquito species may be spreading a new form of malaria in East Africa. Turkana County in northwestern Kenya was supposed to be the land that malaria forgot. An arid, windy region abutting Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, its climate was thought to be too dry for the mosquitoes that harbor malaria-causing parasites, and thus, the disease was not prevalent in this area.

However, recent studies have revealed a concerning trend. It appears that invasive mosquito species have made their way into Turkana County, potentially bringing with them a new form of malaria. These mosquitoes are known to thrive in dry climates, defying previous assumptions about the region's resistance to the disease.

This discovery has raised alarm bells among health officials and researchers. If this new form of malaria takes hold in Turkana County, it could have devastating consequences for the local population. Efforts are now underway to better understand the situation and develop strategies to prevent the further spread of the disease.