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Wisconsin's mild winter may boost tick and mosquito numbers
Original: Wisconsin's mild winter could fuel tick, mosquito populations
Wisconsin experienced an unusually mild winter, and health and environment writers warn this could lead to larger tick and mosquito populations in the coming months. Fewer extended deep freezes mean more of the insects and their eggs survive, raising the risk of bites and of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses across the state as warmer weather arrives.
Why now: Mild winters reduce overwintering mortality for ticks and mosquitoes, prompting warnings about pests and disease risk as spring begins.
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