Strengthening the global response to climate change and infectious disease threats
Jeremy Hess, Laura-Lee G. Boodram, Shlomit Paz, Anna M. Stewart‐Ibarra, Judith N. Wasserheit, Rachel Lowe
Abstract
Climate change is emerging as an important driver of disease incidence, and a wait and see approach invites unnecessary risk, write <b>Jeremy Hess and colleagues</b>. Governments, funders, researchers, and practitioners must act now
Topics & Concepts
Climate changeInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseGlobal warmingIncidence (geometry)MedicinePolitical scienceBiologyPathologyEcologyOpticsPhysicsClimate Change and Health ImpactsZoonotic diseases and public healthTravel-related health issues