Why is malaria common in tropical regions but relatively rare in the US, despite having a lots of mosquitos?
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Imagine malaria is like a special kind of kickball. You need two things to play:
The right players: Only certain mosquito teams (Anopheles kind) can carry the kickball (malaria parasite). In the US, most mosquito teams are the wrong kind for kickball.
Perfect weather: The kickball needs warmth and rain to get ready for the game. Tropical places have this perfect weather, not the US.
So, even though both places have mosquitos, only the tropics have the right teams and weather for the malaria kickball game to keep happening.
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