Tag: mosquito-borne diseases

When human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change, things go wrong.

A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.

In a rapidly warming world, disease-carrying insects are becoming more prevalent and widespread.

Climate change, with higher temperatures and increased rainfall, is making Miami a more suitable habitat for mosquitoes.

The CDC issued its first US malaria warning in 20 years last summer due to locally acquired cases in Florida ...

Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.

Climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness

Climate change is causing the mosquito’s potential geographic range to expand and shift.

The results suggest that an anticipated surge in malaria transmission may be less severe than feared, particularly in cooler regions. 

Climate change layered on top of existing issues exacerbate community vulnerability to dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.