Las Vegas has become a 'ticking time bomb' after spike in 'biting machine' bugs with huge disease threat, experts say

MOSQUITOES are taking over a region of Las Vegas, sparking concerns amongst experts in the area.

The pesky bugs, known to spread diseases across the globe, are defying ecological odds by surviving in the desert climate.

Population numbers of the insects have grown exponentially as of late in the area, carrying frightening illnesses along with them, such as West Nile virus.

Last year, Southern Nevada health officials warned residents of extraordinarily-high levels of mosquitoes .

Nevada is typically not attractive to the bugs - but experts have warned that changing climates can alter that in locations across the world.

“People aren’t wrong that mosquitoes shouldn’t really thrive in desert conditions," Louisa Messenger, a professor at the University of Nevada's environmental and glo