Encephalitis is more common in the summer months because
A) ticks are encountered while hiking in the woods.
B) people encounter more bats during warm summer evenings.
C) pathogens are present in swimming pools and lakes.
D) ameba populations increase in swimming pools.
E) mosquito populations increase.

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Mosquito populations increase during the summer months, and mosquitoes are vectors for several viruses that can cause encephalitis, such as West Nile virus.

Encephalitis Is More Common in the Summer Months Because