Climatic drivers of the 2024 malaria outbreak in two neighbouring districts in northeastern India and its corridor: The indirect role of El Niño
Background Despite the progress made, malaria continues to impose a major global and regional burden. India contributes to almost half of the malaria cases in South-East Asia. In 2024, an unusual increase in malaria cases was observed in Alipurduar and neighbouring Kokrajhar district in Northeast India; regions that ha...