The paradoxical impact of drought on West Nile virus risk: insights from long-term ecological data
Samantha Sambado, Terrell J. Sipin, Zoe Rennie, Ashley Larsen, James Cunningham, Amy Quandt, Daniel J. Sousa, Andrew J. MacDonald
The paper uses ecological data and modeling to show drought increases West Nile virus risk by concentrating mosquitoes and hosts around limited water sources, despite reducing mosquito abundance.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology