5 diseases that are thriving thanks to global warming

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The World Health Organization (WHO) says diseases are spreading to temperate regions thanks to global warming.

Warmer temperatures and greater moisture extend the geographic range and season for disease-vector organisms such as insects and rodents. Below are diseases that could have you feeling the sting of global warming.
#5 Malaria
#4 Dengue Fever
#3 Encephalitis
#2 Bubonic Plague
#1 Cholera
To Find out more go to this website, it goes into detail on the diseases and tells you what you can do to prevent them.

http://matador.org/5-diseases-that-are-thriving-thanks-to-global-warming/
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