Scientists can't see mosquitoes from space, but with the help of NOAA's POES satellites they can detect the environmental conditions mosquitoes find favorable, and use the data to predict -- one to two months ahead of time -- when and where the risk of contracting malaria will be highest in Sub-Saharan Africa.
To learn more, see "Using Satellites to Predict Malaria Risk" on the NOAA Satellite and Information Service website: http://go.usa.gov/cZa9e
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