A deadly mosquito-borne illness rises as the US cuts all climate-health funding
As climate change drives an explosion in dengue cases, studying that connection is about to get much harder.
Tag: mosquito-borne diseases
Spring is heating up: Florida cities see leap in warmer-than-normal days
A Climate Central analysis found spring temperatures rose by an average of 2.4 F in 234 US cities since 1970.
WHO regional director: Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida
A rise in dengue cases is directly associated with climate events such as droughts, floods and hotter climates.
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it
When human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change, things go wrong.
Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
The next public health threat: Oropouche virus
In a rapidly warming world, disease-carrying insects are becoming more prevalent and widespread.
Protect Florida’s children from mosquito-borne diseases
Climate change, with higher temperatures and increased rainfall, is making Miami a more suitable habitat for mosquitoes.
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 ...
Dengue fever cases surge as temperatures rise
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
When West Nile virus turns deadly
Climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness
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