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- 1Scientists seek new methods against mosquitoes as climate warms●Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat
Scientists are developing new ways to control mosquitoes as warming temperatures lengthen mosquito seasons and expand the range of dangerous diseases. Mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on earth, and researchers warn that longer warm periods give the insects more time to spread illnesses such as malaria and dengue, prompting renewed focus on innovative control strategies.