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Epidemiology
Global warming will cause changes in the epidemiology of infectious disease
January 17th, 2006
Global warming will cause changes in the epidemiology of infectious disease. According to a recent report from the United States, "Global warming has serious implications for all aspects of human life, including infectious diseases. The effect of global warming depends on the complex interaction between the human host population and the causative infectious agent." "From the human standpoint, changes in the environment may trigger human migration, causing disease patterns to shift. Crop failures and famine may reduce host resistance to infections. Disease transmission may be enhanced through the scarcity and contamination of potable water...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-01-17)
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