Exploring the Influence of Daily Climate Variables on Malaria Transmission and Abundance of Anopheles arabiensis over Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

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Wavelet coherence analysis showing the correlation and phases between the (a) daily average temperature, (b) rainfall, (c) relative humidity, and (d) An. arabiensis population and malaria cases of Nkomazi Municipality, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, from January 1997 to December 2015. The arrows indicate the relative phasing of the variables, while the faded regions represent the cone of influence and are not considered for the analysis.

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