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How Climate Change Can Spread Disease

Climate change may contribute to the spread of insect-borne disease, such as the West Nile virus that besieged Dallas.

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Climate change may contribute to the spread of insect-borne disease, such as the West Nile virus that besieged Dallas. Cities across the U.S. have already seen many instances of insect-borne disease, and U.S. officials, health officials and scientists are fairly well equipped to respond. (The Washington Post)

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