Battling the growing mosquito problem

Name: Battling the growing mosquito problem
Uploaded: 2023-06-24T00:31:44Z
Duration: 2 min 3 s
Description: With temperatures starting to heat up, bug spray is becoming an important accessory this summer. Health officials warning this mosquito season could pack a punch. The problem? Ongoing climate change is fueling warmer and wetter conditions across large portions of the world, creating better breeding grounds for mosquitos and more bugs could increase the chances of mosquito-borne diseases.

With temperatures starting to heat up, bug spray is becoming an important accessory this summer. Health officials warning this mosquito season could pack a punch. The problem? Ongoing climate change is fueling warmer and wetter conditions across large portions of the world, creating better breeding grounds for mosquitos and more bugs could increase the chances of mosquito-borne diseases.

Posted June 23, 2023 8:31pm EDT