Rain or shine, deadly mosquitoes are on the move

Hotter temperatures and heavy rainfall coupled with climate change are perfect breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquito that spreads Dengue Fever.

While many people enjoy warmer temperatures, basking in the sun, so do the Aedes mosquitoes which spread dengue fever. He well developed at temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Higher temperatures mean increased rates of female Aedes mosquito bites, increasing the risk of disease transmission. The same higher temperatures accelerate the spread of mosquito-borne viruses.

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