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flag 2022 South Korea sees a 79% increase in malaria cases, partially due to climate change and its DMZ proximity to malaria-endemic North Korea.

flag South Korea faces a resurgence in malaria cases, partly due to climate change and proximity to North Korea where the disease is prevalent. flag In 2022, South Korea reported a 79% increase in malaria cases from the previous year, with an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes at the heavily fortified border, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). flag Both countries remain technically at war and there are no current plans for cooperation in mitigating the spread of malaria.

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