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'It's in the realm of possibility': Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threats


The yellow fever virus is reemerging in regions where it hadn't been seen for decades. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather could make conditions more favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.

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