Una idea para tus historias: Las enfermedades transmitidas por insectos

The document explains how climate change—specifically warmer winters, hotter summers, and altered precipitation—is expanding the range and survival of disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes and ticks. It highlights specific threats in the US, such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New England and Lyme disease in the Northwest, while noting that over 8 billion people could be at risk of malaria and dengue by the end of the 21st century if emissions continue to rise. The guide advises reporters to examine weather patterns, social determinants of health, and to consult vector biologists.

• Climate change is enabling mosquitoes to survive longer and migrate to regions previously too cold or dry, while milder winters prevent low temperatures from killing tick populations.
• In the United States, specific regional impacts include a near-doubling of Lyme disease cases in the Northwest, a 'trifecta' of tick-borne diseases (Lyme, babesia, and anaplasma) in New England, and the emergence of red meat allergy caused by ticks in Wisconsin, which the CDC estimates affects approximately 450,000 people.
• Global projections suggest that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at current levels, more than 8 billion people could be at risk of contracting dengue and malaria by the end of the 21st century.
• The incidence and impact of insect-borne diseases are heavily influenced by socioeconomic factors, with low-income populations in tropical and subtropical countries disproportionately affected due to limited access to healthcare, sanitation, and insect protection.

APA

Nogrady, B. (2024). Una idea para tus historias: Las enfermedades transmitidas por insectos. Covering Climate Now. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/cubrir-las-enfermedades-transmitidas-por-insectos/

Chicago

Nogrady, Bianca. Una idea para tus historias: Las enfermedades transmitidas por insectos. Covering Climate Now, 2024. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/cubrir-las-enfermedades-transmitidas-por-insectos/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{nogrady2024una, author = {Nogrady, Bianca}, title = {{Una idea para tus historias: Las enfermedades transmitidas por insectos}}, institution = {Covering Climate Now}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/cubrir-las-enfermedades-transmitidas-por-insectos/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }