According to this article that I found, there is a species
of mosquito that has been found in San Diego County that has never been found
in this location before. The mosquitos are able to breed in very small amounts
of water in around homes, so they are difficult to target and eradicate. This
is possible evidence that climate change is allowing organisms to live and
breed in places in which they were incapable before. The mosquitos are
aggressive biters and have the potential to spread diseases like dengue fever,
yellow fever, and Zika. This is an important example of the health effects of
climate change.
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