HEALTHAug 16 · 10:00 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIASusanne Rust, Lila Seidman

Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?

The article raises concern over whether mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are transforming California into a disease hotspot. It observes that vector-borne diseases appear to be popping up frequently, prompting questions about what may have changed.

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