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Taxonomy Archive: water-borne disease
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change and Water: Impacts to Human Health and Consumption
Climate change can exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in terms of water resources and the ability of infrastructure to cope with shocks (caused by increased variability of weather events). However, how such shocks translate into impacts on health and well-being is rather complex. One of the aims of this paper is to examine the ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Challenges in predicting the effects of climate change on Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium transmission potential
Climate change will inevitably influence both the distribution of Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium and the incidence of schistosomiasis in areas where it is currently endemic, and impact on the feasibility of schistosomiasis control and elimination goals. There are several limitations of current models of climate and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Direct and indirect effects of climate change on the risk of infection by water-transmitted pathogens
Climate change is likely to affect the infectious disease burden from exposure to pathogens in water used for drinking and recreation. Effective intervention measures require quantification of impacts of climate change on the distribution of pathogens in the environment and their potential effects on human health. Objectives of this ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Extreme water-related weather events and waterborne disease
Global climate change is expected to affect the frequency, intensity and duration of extreme water-related weather events such as excessive precipitation, floods, and drought. We conducted a systematic review to examine waterborne outbreaks following such events and explored their distribution between the different types of extreme ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Global climate change and infectious diseases
Climate change is occurring as a result of warming of the earth’s atmosphere due to human activity generating excess amounts of greenhouse gases. Because of its potential impact on the hydrologic cycle and severe weather events, climate change is expected to have an enormous effect on human health, including on the burden and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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A Sting Exclusive: “Climate change- the biggest global health threat of the 21st century, yet overlooked in climate negotiations?” IFMSA wonders from COP21 in Paris
Leading medical journal, The Lancet, has named climate change the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century”. All the while this cross cutting issue does not receive much attention. IFMSA has set out on a mission to inform negotiators, press, fellow youth representatives, and everyone else who will listen, how we will ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health, Understanding the Risk: An Assessment of San Francisco’s Vulnerability to Flooding & Extreme Storms
Climate change is happening now and faster than expected. For the last decade, cities and states have invested in developing climate action plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Yet lesser attention has been dedicated to developing adaptive measures to protect the public’s health in the event of climate change-related extreme ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change Makes Me Sick!: Water-Borne Disease
”Climate Change Makes Me Sick” is PSR’s Spring 2016 campaign highlighting the many ways that climate change harms our health. The campaign features a series of e-postcards, each displaying a different health impact. Below, you will also find more detailed information, resources, and opportunities to take ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Tides of Trouble: Increased Threats to Human Health and Ecosystems from Harmful Algal Blooms
The proliferation of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) is a matter of growing global environmental health concern. Climate change may be contributing to the conditions that allow these blooms to flourish.To address this rising tide of trouble, NRDC recommends increased support for research, adoption of improved policies and regulations ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Urban Greening: integrated approaches… multiple solutions
Urban greening provides many benefits to the community and to the greater ecosystem. Projects designed to achieve multiple objectives provide integrated and innovative approaches that result in more beneficial outcomes. For example, a park can be designed as a single-purpose facility and provide a place for kids to play; or it can be ...