Global climate change and emerging infectious diseases

Article Abstract:

Regional changes in climate could increase infectious diseases in many parts of the world. Greenhouse gases increase the surface temperature of the earth by blocking the release of heat. Carbon dioxide is the principle greenhouse gas, and research has shown a correlation between carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and global temperature. Insect-borne diseases will be affected by increasing temperatures, because insect development is often enhanced at high temperatures. Malaria, dengue, yellow fever and arthropod-borne viruses, or arboviruses, could become more widespread. Changes in sea level or temperature could increase the incidence of toxic algal blooms such as 'red tides'. Atmospheric disturbances such as El Nino have been associated with disease outbreaks. There is evidence that increased ultraviolet light due to holes in the ozone layer could suppress human immune systems.

Environmental aspects, Communicable diseases, Malaria, Insect carriers of disease, Insects as carriers of disease

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Health effects of climate change

Article Abstract:

The environmental changes that can affect health are reviewed. Topics include global warming, thermal stress, floods and droughts, El Nino, air pollution, allergens, infectious diseases, dengue fever and other arboviruses, leishmaniasis, tick-borne diseases, rodent-borne diseases, water-borne diseases, and malnutrition. Climate change can also exacerbate other diseases.

Global warming

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The challenge to improve global health

Article Abstract:

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), agreed to in 2000 by 189 countries of the United Nations are discussed. Further, how the International Finance Facility (IFF) is going to meet these goals with the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the G7 and G20 countries is detailed.

United States, Science & research, Care and treatment, Research, World health

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