Tickborne Diseases Are On the Rise. Is Climate Change to Blame?

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Illnesses from mosquito, tick and flea bites are on the rise in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The reportfound that during the 13-year study period, the number of reported illnesses from mosquito, tick and flea bites more than tripled, going from about 27,300 cases in 2004 to 96,000 cases in 2016. Overall, more than 640,000 cases of these so-called vector-borne diseases were reported during the study period.
What's more, nine germs spread by these insects — including Zika virusand chikungunya virus, which spread by mosquitoes, and babesiosis, which spreads by ticks — were discovered or introduced to the U.S. during the study period, according to the report.
"Illnesses from mosquito, ticks and flea bites continue to impact our nation," and the threat of disease is increasing, Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC director, said in a news conference today (May 1). "It will take all of us working together to prevent and control diseases" from these insects, he said. "There is a role for everyone." (▪ ▪ ▪)

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jigarastik

most important is there is no remedy as such...you have to control the fever and increase your immune to fight these. my whole family suffered through chickenguniya and still joint pain persists after 3 months...

thanks for the nice post.

soothsayer

it is climate! the culprit? no this is also manmade. shifts in demography, rising population needs, inability to contribute to eco friendly methods of living, shrinking ozone sphere -all these are major contributors.

Pedro_P

If it were not for the diseases that diminish the human population, this poor planet, a long time ago that had burst by so much overpopulation.
Diseases fulfill the role of predators of the human population, diseases are lions, cheetahs and leopards, and we humans are wildebeests and gazelles... The food chain adopts different modalities and forms.
Finally, it is how nature tries (sometimes unsuccessfully) to maintain balance in our overcrowded planet.

Sharad

We have to follow a healthy life style a life style that is healthy towards ourselfves, our neighbourhood and our climate.

novuslivy

Pedro_P 2-5-2018 02:52 PM
If it were not for the diseases that diminish the human population, this poor planet, a long time ag ...

While I am happy for a long life I sometimes feel that humans are living too long. Nature will always seek a way to bring things into balance.