Climate change and its impact on infectious diseases in Asia.
Singapore Med J
; 65(4): 211-219, 2024 Apr 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38650059
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Climate change, particularly increasing temperature, changes in rainfall, extreme weather events and changes in vector ecology, impacts the transmission of many climate-sensitive infectious diseases. Asia is the world's most populous, rapidly evolving and diverse continent, and it is already experiencing the effects of climate change. Climate change intersects with population, sociodemographic and geographical factors, amplifying the public health impact of infectious diseases and potentially widening existing disparities. In this narrative review, we outline the evidence of the impact of climate change on infectious diseases of importance in Asia, including vector-borne diseases, food- and water-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance and other infectious diseases. We also highlight the imperative need for strategic intersectoral collaboration at the national and global levels and for the health sector to implement adaptation and mitigation measures, including responsibility for its own greenhouse gas emissions.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Problema de saúde:
2_enfermedades_transmissibles
Assunto principal:
Mudança Climática
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Doenças Transmissíveis
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Singap. med. j
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Singapore Med J
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Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Singapura