Climate change may impact the distribution of mosquitoes and their diseases from "summary" of The Mosquito by Timothy C. Winegard
As our planet warms, the distribution of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry is shifting. The shifting climate is expanding the range of mosquitoes, allowing them to thrive in regions where they were previously unable to survive. As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are able to survive in higher altitudes and latitudes, bringing diseases like malaria and dengue fever to new areas. Climate change is also impacting the seasonality of mosquito populations. Warmer temperatures are extending the breeding season of mosquitoes, leading to more generations of the insects being produced each year. This increase in breeding cycles is causing a surge in mosquito populations, which in turn increases the spread of diseases they carry. In addition to expanding their range and increasing their populations, climate change is also influencing the behavior of mosquitoes. Changes in tempera...
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