Mosquito disease days are climbing fast
Mark WillardSara Tonks
ByMark WillardandSara Tonks
1 day agoUpdated: September 14, 2026, 5:56 am EDTPublished: September 14, 2026, 5:11 am EDT

As temperatures climb, the threat of West Nile virus from mosquitoes is climbing for many regions in the U.S. The virus has a temperature sweet spot for transmission, but when it’s too hot, mosquitoes will die before they can transmit the disease. Here’s what you need to know about who is most impacted by this rising threat.

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