Global Climate Anomalies and Potential Infectious Disease Risks: 2014-2015

201584 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Jean-Paul Chrétien · Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Assaf Anyamba · Goddard Space Flight Center

Jennifer Small · Goddard Space Flight Center

Seth C. Britch · Agricultural Research Service

José L. Sánchez · Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Alaina C. Halbach · Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Compton J. Tucker

Abstract

The current development of weak El Niño conditions may have significant potential implications for global public health in winter 2014-spring 2015. Enhanced surveillance and other preparedness measures in predicted infectious disease hotspots could mitigate health impacts.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Vectors Climate variability and models Climate Change and Health Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Currents

Volume 7

DOI: 10.1371/currents.outbreaks.95fbc4a8fb4695e049baabfc2fc8289f

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