The article discusses the increase in mosquito populations, particularly the Asian tiger mosquito, in areas like eastern Massachusetts. Listener Abigail Krich-Starr highlights the growing difficulty of enjoying her backyard due to increasing mosquito presence. A data analysis from 2024 reveals that mosquito seasons in many regions are extending, which experts attribute to warmer and wetter weather linked to climate change. Entomologists indicate this could change mosquito behavior and habitat, prompting public health recommendations for protection against these pests.
"Just being in our backyard each year, in recent years, has become harder and harder, Last year...we were just getting eaten alive out there."
"In 2024, the Washington Post published a data analysis showing that in many parts of the US, mosquito season is multiple days, or even weeks, longer than it used to be."
"Experts say that's a good indicator that many mosquitoes may be thriving in areas they previously didn't."
"Ecologists and other entomologists... say that this increased heat could also alter mosquito behavior, shift their natural habitat, and even change how pathogens incubate and spread inside their bodies."
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