Puerto Rico declares an emergency as cases of dengue fever spike
Climate change layered on top of existing issues exacerbate community vulnerability to dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Climate change layered on top of existing issues exacerbate community vulnerability to dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the main vector in the U.S. for diseases such as dengue, Zika and other viruses.
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
Early steps are being taken to address the health impacts of a warming planet, but more action is needed.
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