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West Nile Survivor Warns of Climate Change Threats

12/10/2025

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  • David Hancock nearly died from West Nile virus after a mosquito bite in Glendale, Arizona, in June 2007.
  • David Hancock initially dismissed his symptoms.
  • Teri took him to the hospital, where he faced critical conditions including a coma and heart failure.
  • Bob, David Hancock's brother and a mosquito researcher, warned that climate change increases mosquito-borne threats by enabling tropical species to thrive in northern regions.