Weather May Influence Transmission Of West Nile, Other Threats

Urban epidemics resulting from viral diseases, such as West Nile fever and chikungunya fever, are transmitted by infected mosquitoes. According to Virginia Tech scientists, mosquitoes reared in cooler temperatures have weaker immune systems, making them more susceptible to dangerous viruses and more likely to transmit them to people...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Tropical Diseases Source Type: news