As temperatures rise during summer, mosquito populations are increasing in regions like New England due to climate change. A statewide mosquito monitoring program in Connecticut has identified 54 different species, including the Asian tiger mosquito, which is capable of transmitting diseases such as dengue and Zika. This species, traditionally found in warmer climates, has been moving northward as conditions become more favorable for its survival.
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Expansion of Mosquito Ranges Linked to Climate Change
Mosquito populations are expanding into historically temperate regions like New England as a result of climate change. A monitoring program in Connecticut has recorded 54 species, including the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, which can transmit diseases such as dengue and Zika.
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Expansion of Mosquito Ranges Linked to Climate Change