Climate change could reshape dengue threat in Kerala

Climate change is expected to significantly alter dengue transmission patterns in Kerala, according to health experts. Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall cycles could expand suitable breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquito, potentially increasing the geographic reach and seasonal intensity of dengue outbreaks across the state.

The changing environmental conditions may push dengue-endemic zones to previously unaffected regions and extend transmission periods, posing new public health challenges for Kerala's healthcare system.