Why is malaria common in tropical regions but relatively rare in the US, despite having a lots of mosquitos?
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Only a few species of mosquito can transmit malaria, and they need a wet climate. The parasite itself needs hot weather in order to thrive insde the mosquito. There are more pieces to the puzzle, and you can read a lot more about it here: [https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/biology/index.html](https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/biology/index.html)
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