The Asian tiger mosquito, known for breeding in containers around homes and its aggressive daytime biting, is particularly problematic. The rising temperatures, a direct result of climate change, are enabling mosquito species typically found in more southern, tropical regions to migrate northward into Georgia, potentially introducing new diseases and further complicating control efforts. This combination of drought and rising temperatures poses a serious threat to public health, increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, Zika virus, and dengue fever.