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Is climate change causing a rise in the number of mosquito and tick-borne diseases?

  • Written by Oghenekaro Omodior, Assistant Professor of Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Indiana University
Warmer temperatures could lead to more zones of the country that make good breeding sites for mosquitoes.Apichart Meesri / Shutterstock.com

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