Monday, August 18, 2025

Las Vegas' Growing Mosquito Problem Is 'a Ticking Time Bomb'

If at one time it was thought mosquitoes couldn't survive in desert climates, this city is a case study in how wrong that is.

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... A mix of urban development, climate change, insecticide resistance and genetic adaptations are creating a more hospitable environment for the insects in southern Nevada.

Las Vegas is hardly alone in its battle against the pesky insects. Warmer temperatures and shifting weather patterns are expanding the geographic range in which mosquitoes live and breed. In many ways, what's happening here is playing out across the desert Southwest, and beyond.

The mosquitoes have brought with them not only the nuisance of bug bites, but also the major threat of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever and West Nile virus to Las Vegas and the rest of Clark County. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-17 03:51 PM

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#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-17 03:56 PM

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#3 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-17 04:20 PM

"Stupid global warming!"

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-17 04:55 PM

"See, tourism down is a good thing" - MAGAs

#5 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-08-18 06:25 PM

Can dragon flies survive Nevada climate? Each one eats more than 5,000 mosquitoes over the course of its life.

#6 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-18 10:49 PM

Populating the desert with demands for golf courses and lawns is increasing the humidity by hundreds of percentage points.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-08-20 09:49 AM

#7: Good point! The real estate oligarchs in Nevada are producing breeding grounds for mosquitos: www.golftop18.com

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-20 02:55 PM

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