Florida’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Risk: Zika, Dengue, and West Nile Virus
Mapping that showcases the number of months when Florida temperatures are suitable for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to transmit viruses (Credit: Sadie J. Ryan, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, 2024) Analysis This 2024 visualization compares Florida’s mosquito-borne disease risk for Zika, Dengue, and West Nile Virus . Each map shows how many months out of the year different regions of Florida have conditions favorable for disease transmission. Darker purple areas indicate higher months of exposure risk (close to 12 months), while lighter orange areas show fewer months at risk. Judgment – Human or AI? This visualization was created by a human designer , not AI. The article credits Sadie J. Ryan , an epidemiologist, for producing the maps, which strongly suggests the work was the result of expert data modeling and design rather than automated generation. The reasoning also fits what we know from the readings: Des...