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Las Vegas Faces Rising Mosquito Threat Amid Climate Change
8/18/2025
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Story summary
- Urban development, climate change, and insecticide resistance contribute to a growing mosquito population in Las Vegas.
- Aedes aegypti and Culex mosquitoes increase risks of dengue and West Nile virus.
- Climate change is expanding mosquito habitats, highlighting Las Vegas as a model for global trends.
- Inadequate coordination in mosquito control efforts worsens the situation, despite public health initiatives.
