Standards for Official Statistics on Climate-Health Interactions (SOSCHI): Vector-borne diseases (malaria): introduction

Climate change is leading to more extreme temperatures and precipitation. These changes promote the spread of certain vector-borne diseases which are impacted by warmer temperatures, humidity, and heavy rainfall. Malaria is a significant public health issue, particularly in tropical and subtropical world regions, and is highly impacted by these climatic changes. This topic area aims to quantify the health impacts of malaria attributable to extreme temperatures and precipitation. This is the Topic Introduction document.