Malaria is a rising concern for this Florida pathogen expert
The CDC issued its first US malaria warning in 20 years last summer due to locally acquired cases in Florida ...
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When West Nile virus turns deadly
Climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness
Pregnant in a warming climate: a lethal ‘double risk’ for malaria
Mosquitoes moving into Papua New Guinea's mountains and other highland areas could be a death sentence for pregnant women
Why climate change is making parasitic diseases harder to predict
Biodiversity may create conditions, alongside global warming, for parasite transmission if we are not careful.
Mosquito-borne disease risk is on the move in the Americas, study finds
Climate change is causing the mosquito’s potential geographic range to expand and shift.
Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? Pioneering research sheds light on impacts of temperature
The results suggest that an anticipated surge in malaria transmission may be less severe than feared, particularly in cooler regions.
Forecasts raise concerns over mosquito-borne illnesses in Florida; endangered right whale found dead
Last year, Florida had its largest dengue outbreak in more than 75 years and first locally transmitted malaria in more ...
Feds to determine if manatees should be reclassified as endangered; Florida malaria cases brought new mosquito-control tactics
Environmental groups petitioned the Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify manatees after a die-off in the Indian River Lagoon.
Hurricane Idalia cooled Gulf of Mexico; Democrats seek to revive vetoed energy-saving grants
Abnormally hot sea surface temperatures this summer mean the Gulf is still very warm, despite the effects of Idalia’s cooling ...
Lessons for Florida: Tropical nations know the risks of mosquito-borne diseases and extreme heat
Early steps are being taken to address the health impacts of a warming planet, but more action is needed.
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