The Mosquitoes Are Winning

The Mosquitoes Are Winning

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Should a mosquito-born illness seen in Los Angeles be of concern?
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Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.

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That warm buzzy feeling: malaria and climate change
The Intelligence from The Economist

As temperatures climb, mosquitoes will migrate to places where natural resistance to malaria is lower. More and more severe natural disasters will make for more breeding grounds. How to stop a deadly disease getting deadlier? In China’s cut-throat food-delivery war, absolutely no ...  Show more

That warm buzzy feeling: malaria and climate change
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As temperatures climb, mosquitoes will migrate to places where natural resistance to malaria is lower. More and more severe natural disasters will make for more breeding grounds. How to stop a deadly disease getting deadlier? In China’s cut-throat food-delivery war, absolutely no ...  Show more

How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
The Climate Question

Our warming world is changing the geographical distribution of several animal species. Mosquitoes have been able to colonise new regions, places where they haven’t been found before including Afghanistan and countries in Europe. According to the World Health Organisation, dengue ...  Show more