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Malaria and weather come under same umbrella

Weather forecasting models could provide early warnings of malaria epidemics.

Today's forecast predicts heavy showers and ... a chance of mosquitoes? That's the hope of scientists who have unveiled a weather forecasting computer model that can provide up to five months warning of malaria epidemics in the most vulnerable countries.

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Posted by Mark Peplow on February 01, 2006
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