Malaria cases are on the rise. In 2023, 263 million malaria cases were reported globally and 600,000 deaths (WHO, 2024). Malaria, a parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes, can be vectored by a variety of mosquito species (see Blanford (2024, 2025) and the short video lecture by Blanford (2024 – vector-borne diseases: the malaria example). Mapping … Continue reading Geospatial Data and Technologies 4 Combating Disease
Malaria: how is malaria risk changing in Africa?
In a previous post we highlighted that malaria cases were on the rise and to tackle vector-borne diseases such as malaria requires good monitoring strategies and cohesive data systems are needed. In 2006 the Malaria Atlas Project was started with the aim to create a comprehensive database of malaria around the world and develop global … Continue reading Malaria: how is malaria risk changing in Africa?
Mapping mosquito vectored diseases: an integrated geographic data approach
Mapping mosquito vectored diseases: an integrated geographic data approach Malaria cases continue to rise with a disproportionate number of cases occurring on the African continent as captured by the map created by the Malaria Atlas Project. In 2023 263 million cases were reported with over 600,000 deaths. Now with the vaccine and technologies that make … Continue reading Mapping mosquito vectored diseases: an integrated geographic data approach
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