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- 1Scientists seek new methods to fight 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 warmer temperatures lengthen mosquito seasons and expand the range of dangerous diseases like malaria and dengue. The mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth, and researchers warn that longer warm periods give the insects more time to spread illness, prompting renewed efforts in prevention and control.