Health risks, present and future, from global climate change

McMichael, Tony; Montgomery, Hugh; Costello, Anthony

doi:10.1136/bmj.e1359

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“…Research on this subject has to date been extremely limited and yet the risks to vulnerable populations are expected to further increase as climate change drives an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (McMichael et al 2012), such as floods, heat waves and bushfires. The homeless population is highly vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme weather due to the high prevalence of mental and physical health problems, limited resources to take adaptive measures and disengagement from health services.…”

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Impacts of extreme weather on the health and well-being of people who are homeless

Pendrey

Carey

Stanley

2014

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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Abstract. This letter responds to the article by Cusack et al., 'Extreme weather-related health needs of people who are homeless' (Australian Journal of Primary Health, 2013, 19(3), 250-255), which addressed the impacts of extreme weather on the health of the homeless population in inner city Adelaide. We compare the findings of Cusack et al. to our own original research, based on interviews with service providers to the homeless in urban and rural Victoria. We further place this issue in the broader context of climate change, which is crucial given the expected increase in extreme weather events and associated health impacts.

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Impacts of extreme weather on the health and well-being of people who are homeless

Pendrey

Carey

Stanley

2014

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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“…Indeed, emissions must be hugely curtailed within just two decades, and then zero net emissions achieved by later this century, assisted by increased biosequestration of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (Friedlingstein et al, 2011). However, emissions continue to rise, having increased by 49% since 1990 and by an accelerated annual rate of 5.9% in 2010 (McMichael et al, 2012;Peters et al, 2012).…”

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“…Right now, there is now no serious scientific debate: human actions are changing the world's climate, and are set to do so at an increasing rate in coming decades (McMichael et al, 2012;Rahmstorf, 2010;Meinshausen et al, 2009). Urgent action is now required to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (the dominant long acting greenhouse gas); if global temperature rises are not to exceed 2°C-the International Energy Authority warns that "the door to 2°C is closing" (International Energy Agency, 2011).…”

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Impact of Climate Change on Zoonotic Diseases in Latin America

Rodríguez‐Morales¹,

Delgado-López²

2012

Human and Social Dimensions of Climate Change

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“…Based on evidence, climatic situation influenced epidemic diseases even before identifying the contributing factors, in the late 19th century (5). Human being activities changed the world climate and the changes continue at its highest level even in the upcoming decades (6,7). Climatic changes are the Copyright © 2018, Journal of Health Scope.…”

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Effect of Climatic Changes on Spatial Distribution of Zoonoses: A Case Study from South Khorasan Province, Iran

2018

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Zoonotic diseases are the infectious diseases that can be transferred from vertebrates to humans. Climate changes increase migration of human and animal hosts, vectors, and pathogens and also have considerable impacts on the prevalence of zoonotic diseases. Climatic changes, as well as anthropogenic and natural factors can affect the complicated nature of the human-animal interface. South Khorasan province, located in the Eastern Iran, has dry climate and experiences a very variable climate in the recent years. The current study aimed at evaluating the relationship between climate changes, such as temperature trend and the prevalence of zoonotic diseases in South Khorasan province. Zoonotic infections among residents of all ages in the 11 cities of the province were studied from 2005 to 2014 and were compared with the climate changes (temperature trend); the Pearson test and the geographic information system (GIS) were used to analyze data. The results showed that during the last decade, the emergence of zoonotic diseases dramatically increased, which is of great concern regarding human and animal health. The prevalence of zoonotic diseases showed higher frequencies in the Western part of South Khorasan province, particularly in Tabas and Boshrooye. There were significant differences in the mean annual rate of zoonotic diseases comparing with the mean annual temperature of the province during the studies period (R = 0.74). Assessment of global changes in the status of vector-borne diseases is of great importance, since the risk of zoonotic diseases increases by climate changes due to the proliferation of the hosts, reservoirs, and vectors. Correlation between the changes in zoonotic diseases, occurred in some of zoonotic pathogens in the recent decade in the studied region, and climate indicators showed that climate changes can provide the conditions for endemicity; the condition that did exist before in this region.

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Health risks, present and future, from global climate change

Cited by 101 publications

References 41 publications

Impacts of extreme weather on the health and well-being of people who are homeless

Impacts of extreme weather on the health and well-being of people who are homeless

Impact of Climate Change on Zoonotic Diseases in Latin America

Effect of Climatic Changes on Spatial Distribution of Zoonoses: A Case Study from South Khorasan Province, Iran

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