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Climate Change and Insect-Transmitted Diseases

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photo montage of a tick, a flea and a mosquitoImage courtesy of CDC

Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are spreading more because of climate change.

Longer, warmer summers, more rainfall, flooding, and shorter, milder winters help vector-borne diseases spread more easily.

Mosquito-borne diseases in New York State