West Nile Virus: How Climate Change May Be Contributing To Its Spread - News Summed Up

West Nile Virus: How Climate Change May Be Contributing To Its Spread


Here's something else that may suck more because of climate change: mosquitoes. And when mosquitoes suck more they may be more likely to transmit pathogens like the West Nile Virus (WNV). Mosquitoes sucking more is not the only thing affecting the spread of WNV that may change with climate change. Has climate change actually helped spread WNV? However, some historic numbers and observations are raising concerns about this potential impact of climate change.


Source: Forbes September 16, 2018 15:49 UTC



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