Rising global temperatures are pushing disease carrying mosquitoes into new territories. Recent data shows the tiger mosquito, which spreads the chikungunya virus, moving further north into regions like France.
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The shift in mosquito ranges is a clear secondary effect of warming. It puts a huge strain on public health infrastructure in regions that never had to deal with these vectors before.
True, but the real question is whether the funding for adaptation is actually reaching the local level or just staying in high level policy papers.
Interesting that the article mentions the specific chemical triggers. It shows how climate change doesn't just move the bugs, it changes the risk profile for different people.
