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Infectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here's where they'll spread

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What happened

Climate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections.

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:15 UTC.

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