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Outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne West Nile virus claims fourth victim

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Outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne West Nile virus near Spain’s holiday resort towns claims fourth victim Three people in Seville have died from West Nile Virus, spread by mosquitoes  The deadly virus claimed its first victim in the neighbouring province of Cadiz Local health chiefs said there were another five confirmed cases in Cadiz By Natalie … Read more

Climate change ‘could trigger spread of fatal mosquito-borne diseases’

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Climate change could trigger the spread of potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases around Africa and beyond, a new study shows.  Disease-carrying mosquito species, such as the aedes aegypti or yellow fever mosquito, are attracted to the excess heat caused by climate change.   US researchers have predicted when and where in Sub-Saharan Africa malaria will decrease and other … Read more