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Dog mites may prefer to live in humans over dogs as the temperature rises

Dog mites may prefer to live in humans over dogs as the temperature rises

 


Climate change not only affected the physical environment, but even the smallest creatures that many may not have noticed may make a difference. Recent studies have shown that mites carrying deadly diseases may also change their taste for humans.

According to a recent study from the University of California, mites carrying the deadly Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) can turn and feed humans rather than dogs due to rising temperatures.The survey results are Presentation At the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. According to researchers, this is a bad sign that climate change and rising temperatures can increase the risk of developing diseases caused by mites.