HEALTHWHYY
Bug season has arrived. How are Philly and Jersey fighting ticks and mosquito-borne diseases?
Philadelphia and South Jersey are combating mosquito and tick populations through chemical treatments and proactive measures, targeting disease-carrying insects like West Nile virus and Lyme disease vectors. Climate change and habitat disruption are cited as factors increasing vector-borne disease risks, prompting research and public health efforts to control outbreaks.
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