As climate warms, S. Korea fights new border threat: malarial mosquitoes

South Korea issued a nationwide malaria warning this year, and scientists say climate change could bring more mosquito-borne diseases to the peninsula. Near the heavily fortified border that divides North and South Korea, a monitoring device is working 24-7—not tracking missiles or troop movements, but catching malaria-carrying mosquitoes that may cross the border. Despite its advanced healthcare service and decades of determined efforts, achieving “malaria-free” status has remained elusive for South Korea, largely thanks to its proximity to the isolated North, where the disease is prevalent. The South issued a nationwide malaria warning this year, and scientists say climate change, Read More