When floods hit, the risk of malaria follows: How disaster systems can prepare better

Medical Xpress

March 7, 2026

When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals. But as floodwaters recede, a quieter, slower-moving crisis often follows—in those same communities that are already struggling to recover.