Epidemiologists predict that ________ rates may dramatically increase when vector organisms and animals enter new ecosystems due to global climate change.

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Plague is a disease that is transmitted by fleas and rodents, and climate change can cause these species to move into new areas, potentially resulting in increased rates of the disease. The other options (heart disease, obesity, and cancer) are not directly related to the transmission of diseases by vectors or animals.

Epidemiologists Predict That ________ Rates May Dramatically Increase When Vector