![]() ![]() Whereas before they would die out during harsh winters in many places, now they have a greater shot at surviving and more time to build up their populations. Rising temperatures allow mosquitoes to grow faster and live longer. ![]() It has raised fresh concerns about mosquitoes pushing into regions they have not been in for generations – or ever – and what that might mean for the spread of the deadly diseases they transmit.Īn Aedes aegypti mosquito under a microscope at the National Environmental Agency's mosquito production facility in Singapore. While it’s too soon to know whether these specific cases are connected to climate change, scientists have been warning that malaria could become more common in the US as temperatures rise there. As climate change ushers in more frequent and more severe heat waves, as well as storms and floods that leave behind pools of stagnant water in which most breed, it’s boom time for mosquitoes.įor the first time in decades, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of several locally acquired cases of malaria in the United States – news that has thrust mosquitoes into the spotlight. These insects – annoying at best, deadly at worst – thrive in warmth and humidity. ![]() There are very few winners in the climate crisis, but scientists are pretty sure there’s going to be at least one: Mosquitoes. ![]()
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