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Most malaria mosquito species do not breed in fast-flowing water (i.e. rivers and streams) and lakes; they prefer still shallow water bodies. Weather is the major factor that limits malaria transmission. Mosquitoes and malaria parasites fail to complete their development in low temperatures (<16 C). That is why their global distribution is largely confined to the tropics.

Malaria prevention measures include bed nets, insecticide-impregnated curtains and mosquito repellents (e.g. buzz off ointment).