Why is dengue spreading while malaria has declined?

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Summary:
- The article examines the epidemiological divergence between dengue fever and malaria, noting that while global malaria cases have significantly declined due to targeted interventions, dengue incidence has surged.
- It highlights how environmental factors, such as rapid urbanization and climate change, have expanded the habitat for *Aedes aegypti* mosquitoes, which are highly adapted to urban environments.
- The discussion emphasizes the comparative limitations in current public health strategies, specifically the challenges of vector control and vaccine efficacy for dengue compared to the well-established protocols for malaria.

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