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Meigs Health Matters… The effects of climate change
The debate over climate change is over.
In the face of catastrophic and unprecedented natural disasters, coupled with the revelation that #Exxonknew; big business and government are finally admitting what we all see. Climate change is happening now. Meigs County is fortunate to be located in the Midwest, where the effects are not as harsh as some regions. Unfortunately, however, no region is exempt from the changes that have occurred and are still developing.
In a document titled “Preparing for the Health Impacts of Climate Change in the Midwest,” the CDC specifically lists “Vector-Borne Diseases” and “Water-Related Illness” as two main concerns for our region. Vector-borne diseases are due to habitat shift for vectors such as mosquitos and ticks. Warmer temperatures are linked to an increase in the number of deer ticks as well as a longer active season. Deer ticks transmit lyme disease, so more of them and a longer
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