Invasive mosquitoes detected in Sea
Health officials in British Columbia have detected invasive mosquitoes carrying California serogroup viruses in the Sea-to-Sky region. The discovery follows a cluster of pediatric encephalitis cases, prompting experts to emphasize the need for better preparedness due to climate-driven shifts in mosquito habitats.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing public health risks associated with climate change and the migration of disease-carrying insects into new geographic regions.
Health officials in British Columbia say invasive mosquitoes and a virus that can cause brain swelling in humans have been detected in the Sea-to-Sky region north of Vancouver, after an investigation triggered by a cluster of childhood encephalitis cases.
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