2080 tick populations in cooler regions may increase 26-99% due to global warming, potentially increasing tick-borne diseases.

A study in the Royal Society Journals predicts a potential 26-99% increase in tick populations in cooler regions by 2080 due to global warming, increasing the prevalence of tick-borne diseases. Researchers built a mathematical model to forecast how tick populations will change in response to temperature changes, which could apply to other climates worldwide. As Earth's average temperature has surpassed a 1-degree Celsius rise since the late 1800s, warmer temperatures could lead to larger tick populations in cooler regions, increasing the risk of tick-borne diseases.

August 06, 2024
24 Articles