Summary:
- Climate change is causing mosquitoes and ticks to move into new areas, potentially bringing diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus.
- However, the risk of these diseases spreading in Newfoundland and Labrador is currently low, as the climate is not warm enough for the insects to thrive there yet.
- Researchers are monitoring the situation closely and advise people to take precautions, such as using insect repellent, to protect themselves from potential future outbreaks.