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International Business Times
International Business Times
Science
Claire LEE

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 (Credit: AFP)

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.

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