GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Authors

  • Dr. Nalanda Roy Associate Professor, International Studies and Asian Politics, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Georgia

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Global Warming, Infectious Deseases

Abstract

In addition to multiple human, biological, and ecological determinants, global warming has led to the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases. An upward trend in global temperatures and an estimated rise of 2.0 degrees C by the year 2100, can affect the dissemination of many serious infectious diseases. The incidence of mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, and viral encephalitis, are among those diseases most sensitive to climate. Even an increase in sea surface temperature is leading to a higher incidence of water-borne infectious and toxin-related illnesses, such as cholera. This paper attempts to analyze and understand the linkages between climatological and ecological change as determinants of disease emergence, and how to optimize preventive strategies.

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Published

2020-11-01

How to Cite

Dr. Nalanda Roy. (2020). GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Evolving Horizons, 9(November), 9–18. Retrieved from https://horizons.sprce.ac.in/index.php/EH/article/view/2

Issue

Vol. 9 No. November (2020)

Section

Research Paper

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