Global climate change and vector-borne diseases
January 1, 2002
Global warming will have different effects on different diseases because of the complex and idiosynchratic interactions between vectors, hosts, and pathogens that influence transmission dynamics of each pathogen. Human activities, including urbanization, rapid global travel, and vector management, have profound effects on disease transmission that can operate on more rapid time scales than does global climate change. The general concern about global warming encouraging the spread of tropical diseases is legitimate, but the effects vary among diseases, and the ecological implications are difficult to predict.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Title | Global climate change and vector-borne diseases |
| Authors | H. S. Ginsberg |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | RINHewS: Newsletter of the Rhode Island Natural History Survey |
| Index ID | 5224212 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |