U.S. Faces 'Enormous' Growing Threat from Tropical Viruses, Experts Warn

Global public health experts are warning that the U.S. is not prepared for looming threats posed by tropical and insect-borne viruses. Tropical diseases such as malaria, Zika and dengue fever have all seen U.S. transmissions and outbreaks in recent years. Experts said increased globalization and climate change allow the tropical insects and diseases to thrive in southern, eastern and western U.S. states, especially.

NPR reported on Friday that the U.S. has lost a lot of its ability to track insects. In 1927, every state had its own entomologist. Currently, only 16 states have an entomologist, according to the CDC. Read more from Newsweek here.