Multiple rats in Atlanta test positive for calamitous, rapidly spreading parasite.

    • Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Or…“ignoring or denying a changing climate has consequences like more fires, more floods, and invasive or dangerous species moving into areas they haven’t previously thrived” vibes.

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          If I were to wager, this has spread where it has because of global warming. I know malaria has been spotted in the US because it’s warm enough now.

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            Malaria used to be endemic to the U.S. - that’s actually why the CDC is headquartered in Atlanta. The reason why malaria is back is because we’ve backslid on fighting mosquitoes.