Brazil: Scorpion stings surge 250% amid urban chaos, warming climate
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4 min readRapid urbanization and climate change are fueling a scorpion infestation in Brazil, turning it into a growing public health crisis with deadly consequences.
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Scorpions thrive in urban environments such as sewers, which are warm and humid and have a ready food supply in the form of cockroaches. Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP)
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