Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have been hearing a lot about how mosquito-born diseases like malaria and dengue are spreading to new areas thanks to climate change. Apparently rising temperatures are allowing those blood-sucking pests to thrive in regions they could not thrive before. I would like to know how big of a threat is this really gonna be going forward? Are we going to see malaria become way more common even in places like the U.S. if global warming keeps getting worse? I thought we had that under control in developed countries at least. Also, what are the latest preventives or treatments if you do get bit by an infected mosquitoes? I will be travelling to some tropical areas soon so I am worried. Kindly suggest.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Shweta Dhawan
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