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These types of pests can also trigger asthma and allergies, Parada said.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div class="XQpSH zzkIM UtCfs sXthe lyRMG " data-testid="prism-divider"></div><div><section class="Kiog iKqXF CHWlW ZgZTu FlDNH hQfuy feniZ wBpop uAyYK yJYJo OGgqj tQHio PCVZs " data-testid="prism-collection"><div class="liAe uMOq zYIfP pYgZk Mxrkk hsDdd lZur TPpRg NoUSU igcMP DtJWr QgBvn DFdlJ EwJTR UpiKB sKbok RsAxh msYPt zKjNI SXHxp OaElp halTF KzevM LFuuA xTOeQ jLoop FbRJS VsDDe puLAk IlWTY uPokU OSGug wBYl eBjQR NZiwR " data-testid="prism-card"><a class="iVcn UbGlr ibBnq qdXbA avodi DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE QGHKv HNQqj ICwhc dVINO " data-testid="prism-linkbase" 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16.001 19.67 28.799l-2.309-2.222 8.645-8.976H0v-3.203z"></path></svg></div></div></div></a></div></section></div><div class="XQpSH zzkIM UtCfs Ufjyt " data-testid="prism-divider"></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Warm winters typically allows more rats to survive, while unusual weather patterns -- such as snow in New Orleans -- can present a host of new pest problems, Jim Fredericks, senior vice president of public affairs for NPMA, told ABC News.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div><div class="InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW " data-testid="prism-inline-image"><figure class="kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO " data-testid="prism-figure"><div class="GpQCA lZur " style="padding-bottom:62.5%" data-testid="prism-ratio-frame"><div class="FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV "><picture data-testid="prism-picture"><source media="(max-width: 414px)" srcSet="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/1d55df1a-7be2-44dd-9a7f-88b559ea0e8d/rat-gty-jef-250225_1740514206555_hpEmbed_8x5.jpg?w=375, https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/1d55df1a-7be2-44dd-9a7f-88b559ea0e8d/rat-gty-jef-250225_1740514206555_hpEmbed_8x5.jpg?w=750 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 415px)" srcSet="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/1d55df1a-7be2-44dd-9a7f-88b559ea0e8d/rat-gty-jef-250225_1740514206555_hpEmbed_8x5.jpg?w=750, https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/1d55df1a-7be2-44dd-9a7f-88b559ea0e8d/rat-gty-jef-250225_1740514206555_hpEmbed_8x5.jpg?w=1500 2x"/><img alt="" class="hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI " data-testid="prism-image" draggable="false" loading="lazy" src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/1d55df1a-7be2-44dd-9a7f-88b559ea0e8d/rat-gty-jef-250225_1740514206555_hpEmbed_8x5.jpg"/></picture></div></div><figcaption><div class="nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur " data-testid="prism-caption"><div class="HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul "><span class="hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz " data-testid="prism-truncate"><span><span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ ">A rat at Old Colony Housing in South Boston, Aug. 15, 2014.</span></span></span></div><div class="qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh "><span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh ">Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images</span></div></div></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Ticks and mosquitoes survive better when it is moist, so regions that experienced especially wet winters will likely see those pests on the rise during the spring, Fredericks said.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="transition:min-height 0.3s linear 1s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-outstream ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-outstream-1"></div></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">"If the temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks will be active and in search of food," Fredericks said.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div class="XQpSH zzkIM UtCfs sXthe lyRMG " data-testid="prism-divider"></div><div><section class="Kiog iKqXF CHWlW ZgZTu FlDNH hQfuy feniZ wBpop uAyYK yJYJo OGgqj tQHio PCVZs " data-testid="prism-collection"><div class="liAe uMOq zYIfP pYgZk Mxrkk hsDdd lZur TPpRg NoUSU igcMP DtJWr QgBvn DFdlJ EwJTR UpiKB sKbok RsAxh msYPt zKjNI SXHxp OaElp halTF KzevM LFuuA xTOeQ jLoop FbRJS VsDDe puLAk IlWTY uPokU OSGug wBYl eBjQR NZiwR " data-testid="prism-card"><a class="iVcn UbGlr ibBnq qdXbA avodi DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE QGHKv HNQqj ICwhc dVINO " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/scientists-tracking-mosquitoes-carrying-deadly-diseases/story?id=105356077" aria-label="MORE: How scientists are tracking mosquitoes that could be carrying deadly diseases"><div class="QGHKv iVcn avodi rEPuv ICwhc ibBnq "><div class="VZTD HNQqj QXDKT QBuju SHKi nCIGi NxHUa sJErG nJjCu dlVQH " data-testid="prism-meta"><div class="CJAFL gDeX "><h3 class="PFoxV eBpQD rcQBv bQtjQ lQUdN GpQCA mAkiF FvMyr WvoqU " id="MOREHowscientistsareheadline">MORE: How scientists are tracking mosquitoes that could be carrying deadly diseases</h3></div><div class="NwMid ExxYR tyAg WZxmx dWIDw ZxQhU " id="MOREHowscientistsareindicators"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="prism-Iconography prism-Iconography--general-arrowRight" focusable="false" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 32 32" width="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 14.398h26.006L17.361 5.42l2.309-2.221L32 16.001 19.67 28.799l-2.309-2.222 8.645-8.976H0v-3.203z"></path></svg></div></div></div></a></div></section></div><div class="XQpSH zzkIM UtCfs Ufjyt " data-testid="prism-divider"></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Changes in climate -- both in terms of warmer temperatures as well as the extreme weather events occurring as global temperatures rise -- will have a greater impact on the threats these pests pose in the future, Fredericks said. The range for pests like ticks are also spreading due to warmer temperatures, Fredericks said.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div><div class="InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW " data-testid="prism-inline-image"><figure class="kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO " data-testid="prism-figure"><div class="GpQCA lZur lIngG " data-testid="prism-ratio-frame"><div class="FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV "><picture data-testid="prism-picture"><source media="(max-width: 414px)" srcSet="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=375, https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=750 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 415px)" srcSet="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=750, https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=1500 2x"/><img alt="" class="hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI " data-testid="prism-image" draggable="false" loading="lazy" src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg"/></picture></div></div><figcaption><div class="nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur " data-testid="prism-caption"><div class="HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul "><span class="hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz " data-testid="prism-truncate"><span><span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ ">Fran Middlebrooks, a grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens, former home of the historic Parrot Jungle, uses a blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos Aug. 4, 2016 in Miami.</span></span></span></div><div class="qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh "><span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh ">Gaston De Cardenas/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images</span></div></div></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">The top U.S. cities named on the pest index include:</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Boston</strong>: "Brutal" snowstorms and cold snaps pushed rodents indoors in search of warmth and food sources, according to the NPMA. In addition, a forecasted warmer start to spring could give ticks a jumpstart to the season.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Cleveland</strong>: "Mild, soggy conditions" during the winter could allow for pest populations like cockroaches and ticks to flourish as temperatures rise, the analysis found.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="min-height:250px;transition:min-height 0.3s linear 0s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-box" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-box ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-box" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-box"></div></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">"The pathogens that they carry that could cause food-borne illness," Fredericks said, adding that rodent dander and urine can also exacerbate asthma symptoms.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Denver</strong>: "A frigid and snow-packed" start to the season will likely drive house mice into homes and businesses, while white-footed mice activity inside structures could increase in rural areas, according to the NPMA.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">"The white-footed mouse is actually one of the vectors for hantavirus," Fredericks said.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Grand Rapids, Michigan</strong>: "Record-breaking" snowfall is expected to drive rats and mice indoors, and heavy rain forecasted for the area could lead to a rise in tick populations as temperatures rise, according to the NPMA.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Louisville, Kentucky</strong>: Rats and mice are expected to enter structures due to extreme cold and historic snowfall. Tick activity may also begin earlier than usual due to a warm spring.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="transition:min-height 0.3s linear 1s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-outstream ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-outstream-2"></div></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">New Orleans</strong>: Historic snowfall in the region sent rats and cockroaches into homes, and mosquitoes are expected to make a "fierce comeback" as temperatures climb, the analysis found.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Salt Lake City</strong>: Winter conditions could send house mice and white-footed mice indoors.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">San Antonio</strong>: "Record-breaking warmth" during the winter allowed mosquitoes, cockroaches and ticks to stay active, and a "pest boom" is expected come spring -- with a surge in bites, infestations and pest-related health concerns forecasted.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Seattle</strong>: A warm, dry start to winter could lead to an increase in rodent and cockroach activity indoors and an increase in tick populations could occur with the spring rains, according to the NPMA.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Washington, D.C.</strong>: A "rollercoaster" winter that started unusually warm and ended in heavy snowfall has made rodent activity climb significantly in the nation's capital, the report states. Tick populations could surge if spring arrives early.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div data-testid="prism-ad-wrapper" style="transition:min-height 0.3s linear 1s" data-ad-placeholder="true"><div data-box-type="fitt-adbox-fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-testid="prism-ad"><div class="Ad fitt-article-inline-outstream ad-slot " data-slot-type="fitt-article-inline-outstream" data-slot-kvps="pos=fitt-article-inline-outstream-3"></div></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy "><strong class="vtkaO ">Florida</strong>: The group has issued a statewide warning for Florida, pointing to the Sunshine State's humid climate that allows disease-carrying pests to thrive year-round, the report stated. Although the winter brought dry, cool conditions, a surge is expected this spring as rising temperatures and humidity create ideal breeding conditions.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">"We have all of the mosquito species here," Ryan Carney, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida's Department of Integrative Biology, told ABC News. "There's a huge diversity, over 90 species of mosquitoes. Fourteen of those are anopheles, which spread malaria."</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div><div class="InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW " data-testid="prism-inline-image"><figure class="kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO " data-testid="prism-figure"><div class="GpQCA lZur lIngG " data-testid="prism-ratio-frame"><div class="FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV "><picture data-testid="prism-picture"><source media="(max-width: 414px)" srcSet="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=375, https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=750 2x"/><source media="(min-width: 415px)" srcSet="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=750, https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg?w=1500 2x"/><img alt="" class="hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI " data-testid="prism-image" draggable="false" loading="lazy" src="https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/d2b23b0b-ccb0-4c15-8ff2-0170ca61613c/mosquito-spray-gty-jef-250225_1740514314536_hpMain_4x3.jpg"/></picture></div></div><figcaption><div class="nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur " data-testid="prism-caption"><div class="HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul "><span class="hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz " data-testid="prism-truncate"><span><span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ ">Fran Middlebrooks, a grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens, former home of the historic Parrot Jungle, uses a blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos Aug. 4, 2016 in Miami.</span></span></span></div><div class="qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh "><span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh ">Gaston De Cardenas/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images</span></div></div></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">Mosquitoes are the <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/impact/fighting-the-worlds-deadliest-animal.html" target="_blank">deadliest animal on the planet</a>, killing more than 1 million people per year from the diseases they carry, and Florida is no stranger to outbreaks of mosquito-borne illness. In 2023, nearly 200 people contracted dengue fever, and there were more than 1,500 cases of Zika in the state from 2016 to 2018, Carney said.</p><div class="oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX "><div class="XQpSH zzkIM UtCfs sXthe lyRMG " data-testid="prism-divider"></div><div><section class="Kiog iKqXF CHWlW ZgZTu FlDNH hQfuy feniZ wBpop uAyYK yJYJo OGgqj tQHio PCVZs " data-testid="prism-collection"><div class="liAe uMOq zYIfP pYgZk Mxrkk hsDdd lZur TPpRg NoUSU igcMP DtJWr QgBvn DFdlJ EwJTR UpiKB sKbok RsAxh msYPt zKjNI SXHxp OaElp halTF KzevM LFuuA xTOeQ jLoop FbRJS VsDDe puLAk IlWTY uPokU OSGug wBYl eBjQR NZiwR " data-testid="prism-card"><a class="iVcn UbGlr ibBnq qdXbA avodi DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE QGHKv HNQqj ICwhc dVINO " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/super-mosquitoes-now-mutated-withstand-insecticides-scientists/story?id=95545825" aria-label="MORE: 'Super' mosquitoes have now mutated to withstand insecticides, scientists say"><div class="QGHKv iVcn avodi rEPuv ICwhc ibBnq "><div class="VZTD HNQqj QXDKT QBuju SHKi nCIGi NxHUa sJErG nJjCu dlVQH " data-testid="prism-meta"><div class="CJAFL gDeX "><h3 class="PFoxV eBpQD rcQBv bQtjQ lQUdN GpQCA mAkiF FvMyr WvoqU " id="MORESupermosquitoeshheadline">MORE: 'Super' mosquitoes have now mutated to withstand insecticides, scientists say</h3></div><div class="NwMid ExxYR tyAg WZxmx dWIDw ZxQhU " id="MORESupermosquitoeshindicators"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="prism-Iconography prism-Iconography--general-arrowRight" focusable="false" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 32 32" width="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><path fill="currentColor" d="M0 14.398h26.006L17.361 5.42l2.309-2.221L32 16.001 19.67 28.799l-2.309-2.222 8.645-8.976H0v-3.203z"></path></svg></div></div></div></a></div></section></div><div class="XQpSH zzkIM UtCfs Ufjyt " data-testid="prism-divider"></div></div><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy ">A citizen science project run by USF creates <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/scientists-tracking-mosquitoes-carrying-deadly-diseases/story?id=105356077" target="_blank">artificial intelligence</a> algorithms to help identify and stop disease-carrying mosquitoes before they are able to infect humans and other large mammals.</p><p class="EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN ">"These citizen sciences, especially for mosquitoes, are a way that people can report these sightings of mosquitoes or mosquito bites, and that helps us scientists understand the biodiversity of mosquitoes in the area," Carney said.</p></div><div></div><div class="Article__Footer 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winters this season, according to the National Pest Management Association's bi-annual <a href=\"https://www.pctonline.com/news/npmas-public-health-pest-index-warns-of-increased-pest-pressures-throughout-us/\" target=\"_blank\">Public Health Pest Index</a>.</p><p>These pests can spread dangerous diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Salmonella, plague, and hantavirus, said Jorge Parada, medical adviser for NPMA with a focus on infectious disease, in a statement. These types of pests can also trigger asthma and allergies, Parada said.</p><p><inline1></p><p>Warm winters typically allows more rats to survive, while unusual weather patterns -- such as snow in New Orleans -- can present a host of new pest problems, Jim Fredericks, senior vice president of public affairs for NPMA, told ABC News.</p><p><inline2></p><p>Ticks and mosquitoes survive better when it is moist, so regions that experienced especially wet winters will likely see those pests on the rise during the spring, Fredericks said.</p><p>\"If the temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks will be active and in search of food,\" Fredericks said.</p><p><inline3></p><p>Changes in climate -- both in terms of warmer temperatures as well as the extreme weather events occurring as global temperatures rise -- will have a greater impact on the threats these pests pose in the future, Fredericks said. The range for pests like ticks are also spreading due to warmer temperatures, Fredericks said.</p><p><inline4></p><p>The top U.S. cities named on the pest index include:</p><p><strong>Boston</strong>: \"Brutal\" snowstorms and cold snaps pushed rodents indoors in search of warmth and food sources, according to the NPMA. In addition, a forecasted warmer start to spring could give ticks a jumpstart to the season.</p><p><strong>Cleveland</strong>: \"Mild, soggy conditions\" during the winter could allow for pest populations like cockroaches and ticks to flourish as temperatures rise, the analysis found.</p><p>\"The pathogens that they carry that could cause food-borne illness,\" Fredericks said, adding that rodent dander and urine can also exacerbate asthma symptoms.</p><p><strong>Denver</strong>: \"A frigid and snow-packed\" start to the season will likely drive house mice into homes and businesses, while white-footed mice activity inside structures could increase in rural areas, according to the NPMA.</p><p>\"The white-footed mouse is actually one of the vectors for hantavirus,\" Fredericks said.</p><p><strong>Grand Rapids, Michigan</strong>: \"Record-breaking\" snowfall is expected to drive rats and mice indoors, and heavy rain forecasted for the area could lead to a rise in tick populations as temperatures rise, according to the NPMA.</p><p><strong>Louisville, Kentucky</strong>: Rats and mice are expected to enter structures due to extreme cold and historic snowfall. Tick activity may also begin earlier than usual due to a warm spring.</p><p><strong>New Orleans</strong>: Historic snowfall in the region sent rats and cockroaches into homes, and mosquitoes are expected to make a \"fierce comeback\" as temperatures climb, the analysis found.</p><p><strong>Salt Lake City</strong>: Winter conditions could send house mice and white-footed mice indoors.</p><p><strong>San Antonio</strong>: \"Record-breaking warmth\" during the winter allowed mosquitoes, cockroaches and ticks to stay active, and a \"pest boom\" is expected come spring -- with a surge in bites, infestations and pest-related health concerns forecasted.</p><p><strong>Seattle</strong>: A warm, dry start to winter could lead to an increase in rodent and cockroach activity indoors and an increase in tick populations could occur with the spring rains, according to the NPMA.</p><p><strong>Washington, D.C.</strong>: A \"rollercoaster\" winter that started unusually warm and ended in heavy snowfall has made rodent activity climb significantly in the nation's capital, the report states. Tick populations could surge if spring arrives early.</p><p><strong>Florida</strong>: The group has issued a statewide warning for Florida, pointing to the Sunshine State's humid climate that allows disease-carrying pests to thrive year-round, the report stated. Although the winter brought dry, cool conditions, a surge is expected this spring as rising temperatures and humidity create ideal breeding conditions.</p><p>\"We have all of the mosquito species here,\" Ryan Carney, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida's Department of Integrative Biology, told ABC News. \"There's a huge diversity, over 90 species of mosquitoes. 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