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Climate change drives increase in Lyme disease cases

WRAL.com · last updated

Tick and mosquito season is underway and with it comes an increased risk of catching Lyme, West Nile, malaria and other infectious diseases. What’s more, experts say an increase in tick and mosquito bites can actually be attributed to warmer temperatures from climate change.

Web Editor : Kaitlyn Dang

Posted 2025-08-09T07:09:03-0400 - Updated 2025-08-09T07:11:05-0400

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