As Climate Change Continues, the Prevalence of Vector-Borne Disease Has

question 59

Multiple Choice

As climate change continues, the prevalence of vector-borne disease has increased. Why is this?

• A) As climates have warmed and winters have become less severe, the range of mosquitos and ticks has increased, bringing with them the diseases they carry.
• B) Diseases are more contagious in warmer weather, so as climates have warmed, vector-borne diseases spread faster.
• C) The bacteria and viruses that cause disease multiply more rapidly in warmer weather, so as climates have warmed, the pathogens that cause disease are more prevalent.
• D) As climates have changed, habitats have changed. Organisms that carry disease have been displaced from their original habitats and have found new habitats, bringing the spread of disease with them.

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