Climate change drives surge in NC’s mosquito population [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Get ready to start getting “eaten alive.” April is Mosquito Awareness Month and researchers say the changing climate is responsible for seeing more of those blood-sucking insects in North Carolina. 

Warming temperatures could be spreading bugs and diseases, according to new research. 

North Carolina is becoming a hotspot for mosquitoes and it’s all because of the weather. Mosquitoes thrive in humidity and temperatures between 50-95 degrees. 

Data from Climate Central found that warming temperatures are leading to longer mosquito seasons. Here in the Southeast, the climate is perfect for mosquitoes around 60% of the year. 

But it doesn’t just mean more bug bites. It could lead to the spread of everything from West Nile virus to Zika, which is a virus that can cause severe birth defects if pregnant women are infected. 

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