The Impact of Climate Change on West Nile Virus Spread and Mosquito Control
Climate change may exacerbate the spread of the West Nile virus, a leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the US. Health experts are concerned that rising temperatures could allow the virus-carrying mosquitoes to thrive in new areas. While most people experience no serious illness from the virus, it can lead to severe infections of the brain and nervous system in about 1 in 150 cases.