The disease is ripping through much of South America, where scientists say rising temperatures due to climate change have both extended the territorial range of the mosquito that carries dengue and increased its proliferation.

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    9 months ago

    If covid has taught us anything it’s that no one will be prepared and roughly half the people will believe it’s not happening. At least in the US.

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      9 months ago

      And right-wing politicians will put all their effort into combating any efforts to combat the disease, cheered on by 30-40% of the population.

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      I half expect some folks will put out little trays of water in their yard for the harmless mosquitos to breed in. “I got bit by a mosquito once and it was just a little itchy. Don’t be a baby.”