Dr. Sadie Ryan‘s paper Global expansion and redistribution of Aedes-borne virus transmission risk with climate change in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, was included as the March entry for the Best of PLOS 2019 list.
From the announcement:
March: Climate change may mean more mosquito-borne diseases worldwide
OK, this paper isn’t particularly calming–but it is timely and relevant. Researchers in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases forecast a global expansion and redistribution of mosquito-borne illnesses (especially Zika, dengue, and chikungunya) as climate change ramps up around the world.
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