Studies have shown that climate disaster increases the risk of over half of human infectious diseases

Author:Changjiang Daily Time:2022.08.10

A study published on the 8th of the British "Nature · Climate Change" showed that among hundreds of known human infectious diseases, more than half of the risks increased to some extent due to floods, heat waves, and drought climate disasters. This study shows the widespread impact of climate change on human health, and highlights the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Researchers from the University of Hawaii University of the United States have discovered 3,213 examples of climate disaster related to infectious diseases through consulting medical documents. Essence Studies have found that 218 (58%) infectious diseases are facing the 375 infectious diseases worldwide in the world.

Researchers have also identified the path of 1006 climate disasters that affect human health through different channels, including the breeding of mosquitoes and flies after floods and floods; droughts have prompted bat migration to increase the risk of spreading infectious diseases from animals to human beings.

Researchers pointed out that the number of infectious diseases that risks risks due to climate disaster, indicating that climate change threatens the composition of human health, and urgently need to take positive action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency client)

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