lucascorso21 t1_j9azzk4 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Reply to comment by A_Man_Who_Writes in Study: New England Is Warming Up Faster Than The Rest Of The World by ha1r_of_thedog

You’re going to less enjoy the spread of diseases uncommon to this area due to the prevalence of mosquitoes.

mini4x t1_j9bbygb wrote on February 20, 2023 at 5:57 PM

Don't forget about the ticks!

A_Man_Who_Writes t1_j9b0nod wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:44 PM

You may have a point. Though I’m not so sure. When you look up the data for West Nile it’s just as rare in Florida as it is here. That seems like a National thing. It’s a huge danger in poorer countries, but not here.

lucascorso21 t1_j9b1wnf wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:52 PM

West Nile is not the only disease spread by mosquitoes. Here is a good source on why it’s a growing issue. A significant expansion of mosquito (and ticks, can’t forget about those) breeding more northward can have significant worldwide impact.

Also, I would’ve hoped that the last several years would demonstrate how dangerous communicable diseases can be.

BobQuasit t1_j9d47bw wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:14 AM

I've been wondering how long it will be before we start getting our first cases of malaria and dengue fever in New England!