Posted by: Sandy Steinman | November 21, 2024

Dengue fever: Research points to climate change’s role in high cases

NBC  reported

  • Nearly 12 million cases of dengue fever have been recorded in the Americas this year, close to triple last year’s total.
  • New research suggests that climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden.
  • That share is likely to rise significantly in the future, according to the findings.

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