Climate variability and change & viral infectious disease
change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns for an extended period, not necessarily current or recent
Tick-borne encephalitis cases double in Switzerland compared to previous year - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/tick-borne-encephalitis-cases-double-in-switzerland-compared-to-previous-year/75914717
Victoria has to keep up pace on greenhouse-gas reductions to hit 2030 target: Victoria saw an increased reduction of emissions between 2019 and 2022 ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-has-to-keep-up-pace-on-greenhouse-gas-reductions-to-hit-2030-target-8602446
Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife: The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds ...
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Five ways El Niño is wreaking havoc in South America: The continent has been hit especially hard by the “one-two punch” of El Niño plus global warming.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/19/el-nino-south-america-fires-heat/
Virus continues to spread: bird flu kills polar bears for the first time: It is highly contagious and reaches the most remote areas on earth - and no longer just ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Vogelgrippe-toetet-erstmals-Eisbaeren-article24635510.html
Peru's dengue deaths triple as climate change swells mosquito population: Deaths caused by the mosquito-borne dengue disease have more than tripled in Peru so ...
reuters.com/world/americas/perus-dengue-deaths-triple-climate-change-swells-mosquito-population-2024-04-12/
Rising temperatures heighten health risks, experts warn: Increasing temperatures may bring along arboviruses, dengue fever, Chikungunya fever ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/rising-temperatures-heighten-health-risks-experts-warn-3680784
Mosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - study: Diseases like dengue fever could be common if little is done to tackle climate change, report warns.
bbc.com/news/health-67654008
Quick Glance: Rising Heat-Related Deaths and Disease Spread in UK Due to Climate Change
- UKHSA reports predict a significant increase in heat-related deaths by 2030 and a dramatic rise by 2070.
- Under the same scenario, cold-related deaths are expected to rise before declining, and Asian tiger mosquitos may carry dengue fever in England by mid-century.
- Health-related deaths in the UK are estimated to increase drastically by 2030, 2050, and 2070 due to climate change.
- The report also highlights the potential for volatile food prices and the need for adaptation and mitigation measures to address these growing dangers.
Vaccine investment is a no-brainer — so why aren’t we doing it? : Not only is the cost-benefit ratio unbeatable, but not to undertake this spending is to court ...
ft.com/content/ffded995-6bed-4961-bb2f-d1262ef1b0e3
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‘Worst dengue season’: UN tells Latin America, Caribbean to prepare for epidemic: Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/29/-Worst-dengue-season-UN-tells-Latin-America-Caribbean-to-prepare-for-epidemic
Bird flu found in mammals near Antarctica for the first time, scientists say: Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first time ...
reuters.com/business/environment/bird-flu-found-mammals-near-antarctica-first-time-scientists-say-2024-01-11/
Climate change fuels spread of deadly diseases, scientists warn: Climate change is accelerating the spread of deadly infectious diseases such as malaria and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/22/Climate-change-fuels-spread-of-deadly-diseases-scientists-warn
Fight health misinformation by influencing the influencers
deccanherald.com/opinion/fight-health-misinformation-by-influencing-the-influencers-2939359
Readers' wishes for 2024: TLC for Earth, an end to AIDS, more empathy, less light
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/21/1225472300/readers-wishes-for-2024-tlc-for-earth-an-end-to-aids-more-empathy-less-light
Climate change won’t slow the mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, study says: The mosquito species that can carry the Zika virus, as well as dengue fever and ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/28/climate-change-wont-slow-the-mosquitoes-that-carry-the-zika-virus-study-says/
Peru grapples with climate crisis | Doomsday glacier rapidly depleting : Here we bring to you the round up of crucial climate stories from across the globe: Peru ...
wionews.com/videos/peru-grapples-with-climate-crisis-doomsday-glacier-rapidly-depleting-694376
Painting soon? You might want to hear this. How your brain sees colour could be influenced by what you are smelling. Hear more about the world of colour: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csz79j
Dengue fever: Rio de Janeiro declares a health emergency: In Rio de Janeiro, the city government has declared a public health emergency due to increasing cases ...
stern.de/gesundheit/denguefieber--rio-de-janeiro-ruft-gesundheitsnotstand-aus-34436144.html
Pope Francis cancels trip to COP28 climate summit in Dubai "with regret" due to illness
axios.com/2023/11/29/pope-francis-cancels-cop28-climate-summit-trip-illness
Quick Glance: Pope Cancels U.N. Climate Conference Trip
- The pope, soon to be 87, had to cancel his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders.
- On Sunday, the pope revealed his bout with lung inflammation but still planned to travel to Dubai as the first pontiff to address a U.N. climate conference.
- The Tuesday announcement marked the second time the pope's frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip.
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni stated that Francis was recovering from the flu and respiratory tract inflammation that led to the cancellation of his audiences on Saturday.
Rising temperatures, longer monsoon drive Bangladesh's worst dengue outbreak: Rising temperatures and a longer monsoon in Bangladesh because of climate change ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/rising-temperatures-longer-monsoon-drive-bangladeshs-worst-dengue-outbreak-2023-11-13/
Letter: The causes of inflation are complex. When politicians say they will reduce it, ask “How?”
sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2024/01/25/letter-causes-inflation-are/
Why Dengue Outbreaks Are Becoming Larger and Less Predictable: Although no one is certain about what’s driving the increase and instability of dengue ...
science.thewire.in/health/dengue-outbreaks-larger-less-predictable/
Climate change: Dengue is spreading in Argentina: As summer temperatures rise in the southern hemisphere, the fight against the virus begins again ...
nzz.ch/international/klimawandel-dengue-breitet-sich-in-argentinien-aus-ld.1766922
Davos free-trade champions fret over war, climate | kuwaittimes: Davos free-trade champions fret over war, climate - Business - DAVOS: After COVID and the war ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/10379/business/davos-free-trade-champions-fret-over-war-climate/
First polar bear death from bird flu raises concerns for species already battling climate change
wionews.com/science/first-polar-bear-death-from-bird-flu-raises-concerns-for-extant-species-678191
UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue: The U.N. health agency says reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the ...
abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/health-agency-cites-tenfold-increase-reported-cases-dengue-105871420
As 2023 comes to an end, looking back at the year which had its share of ups and downs. The year the world breathed free — after a virulent pandemic officially ... Show more
How drones hunt climate-fueled disease like dengue, malaria in the Amazon: As climate change fuels disease, researchers must reinvent how to fight outbreaks ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/climate-disease-dengue-malaria-outbreaks-amazon/
Dengue fever: WHO warns of spread in Europe: Is Europe threatened with a wave of dengue fever? The WHO warns about the spread of certain mosquitoes ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/who-warnt-vor-ausbreitung-von-dengue-fieber-in-europa-li.2170840
Again no protected areas in Antarctica: Ice melting, overfishing and bird flu - Antarctica is in danger. There was little progress at the Antarctic Commission ...
tagesschau.de/wissen/klima/antarktis-konferenz-104.html
Latest Covid inquiry news as Hancock says discharging patients into care homes was ‘rational and reasona
inews.co.uk/news/politics-live-cop28-sunak-2786576
WATCH | Bhekisisa: #COP28 – How will climate change affect HIV spread?: Climate change threatens to undo much of the world’s decades-long progress made in ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-01-bhekisisa-watch-cop28-how-will-climate-change-affect-hiv-spread/
Climate change suspected factor as dengue outbreak reaches record 5.62M: Mainichi estimates - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231221/p2a/00m/0li/021000c
“The promised Armageddons have consistently failed to materialize.”
We have a grand tradition of doomsday predictions and right now ... Show more wired.trib.al/qGREwno
Climate change impeding fight against AIDS, TB and malaria: Climate change and conflict are hitting efforts to tackle three of the world's deadliest infectious ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/climate-change-hitting-fight-against-aids-tb-malaria-2023-09-17/
Experts warn of dire consequences.
With almost 300,000 infected and atleast 1,400 dead, Bangladesh is currently experiencing its most severe outbreak of dengue fever on record ... Show more reut.rs/3UimmgV
Dangers a warmer planet poses when animals move closer to humans: Dangers a warmer planet poses when animals move closer to humans
nation.africa/kenya/health/dangers-a-warmer-planet-poses-when-animals-move-closer-to-humans-4462636
Explained | This is how climate change is causing health issues around the world: Explained | This is how climate change is causing health issues around the ...
wionews.com/world/explained-this-is-how-climate-change-is-causing-health-issues-around-the-world-666144
Climate change could bring dengue fever to England mid-century, experts warn: Experts warn country’s climate is shifting to become more hospitable for biting ...
standard.co.uk/news/environment/england-jenny-harries-europe-asian-wildfires-b1126041.html
Religion: Commentary on the new church in Magdeburg: Not a question of faith: Magdeburg - I don't believe in a God. But I believe that faith in God can help many ...
volksstimme.de/lokal/magdeburg/kommentar-zur-neuen-kirche-in-magdeburg-keine-glaubensfrage-3743452
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Earth Overheating / Increasing Number of Wildfires Devastating People’s Lives: Yusuke Tomiyama / The Yomiuri ShimbunChibougamau Mayor Manon Cyr points to a spot ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/social-series/20231205-153828/
How scientists are fighting climate-fuelled disease: As leaders gather in Dubai for the UN climate summit, experts say global warming is having a ‘profound ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-67591422
Research links climate change to vampire bat expansion and rabies virus spillover
phys.org/news/2023-11-links-climate-vampire-expansion-rabies.html
Bangladesh’s worst ever dengue outbreak a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate crisis, WHO expert warns
cnn.com/2023/09/07/asia/who-bangladesh-worst-dengue-outbreak-climate-scn-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: How Dengue Fever is Spreading to Europe
- The Yellow Fever mosquito can transmit diseases like Dengue Fever.
- Italy reports cases of tropical Dengue Fever.
- Are there cases of Dengue Fever in other regions of Europe?
- Do Dengue-transmitting mosquitoes exist in Europe?
Jamaica’s dengue fever outbreak shows the deadly effects of record heat : The global failure to reduce fossil fuels is leaving small island states trapped in a ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/15/jamaicas-dengue-fever-outbreak-shows-the-deadly-effects-of-record-heat
Increase of 800 percent in two years: Researchers warn of spread of flesh-eating fungus
rundschau-online.de/welt/fleischfressender-pilz-coccidioides-usa-infektion-sporen-klimakrise-hitze-klimawandel-kokzidioidomykose-683198
Here's why we need an integrated approach to tackle dengue deathsDengue outbreaks are set to become increasingly common as climate change shifts ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/dengue-integrated-management-to-achieve-zero-deaths?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Global+Health&utm_content=12%2F11%2F2023+18%3A30
Bangladesh’s worst ever dengue outbreak has now killed more than 1,000 people: More than 1,000 people have died from dengue in Bangladesh’s worst outbreak on ...
cnn.com/2023/10/03/asia/bangladesh-dengue-fever-1000-deaths-intl-hnk-climate/
Here's why we need an integrated approach to tackle dengue deathsDengue outbreaks are set to become increasingly common as climate change shifts ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/dengue-integrated-management-to-achieve-zero-deaths?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Global+Health&utm_content=10%2F11%2F2023+06%3A00
Convenient cities become conspiracy targets: How did a vision to make cities more liveable become twisted into a totalitarian dystopia?
rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018913522/convenient-cities-become-conspiracy-targets
‘Climate change and health must be high on the African agenda’: During COP28, health experts want negotiations will include health
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2023-11-08-climate-change-and-health-must-be-high-on-the-african-agenda/
The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem: As the climate changes, the bloodthirsty creatures are moving north from Latin America ...
wired.com/story/the-vampire-bat-is-moving-closer-to-the-us-thats-a-problem/
Here's why we need an integrated approach to tackle dengue deathsDengue outbreaks are set to become increasingly common as climate change shifts ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/dengue-integrated-management-to-achieve-zero-deaths?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Global+Health&utm_content=08%2F11%2F2023+03%3A00
Here's why we need an integrated approach to tackle dengue deathsDengue outbreaks are set to become increasingly common as climate change shifts ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/dengue-integrated-management-to-achieve-zero-deaths
Here's why we need an integrated approach to tackle dengue deathsDengue outbreaks are set to become increasingly common as climate change shifts ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/11/dengue-integrated-management-to-achieve-zero-deaths
What is causing the rise in dengue cases around the world?
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can be fatal. Its spread in recent years is likely ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/increase-dengue-cases-world
What to know about the bleeding virus detected in French ticks: French authorities said that Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was detected in ticks in ...
euronews.com/next/2023/11/01/very-worrying-bleeding-virus-found-for-the-first-time-in-ticks-in-france-heres-what-we-kno
WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs: The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-warns-dengue-risk-global-warming-pushes-cases-near-historic-highs-2023-07-21/
Quick Glance: WHO warns of Dengue risk due to global warming
- Dengue cases could reach near historic highs this year.
- Dengue rates are rising globally, from 4.2 million cases in 2000 to 2022.
- Dengue is the fastest-spreading tropical disease and a pandemic threat.
- Approximately half of the world's population is now at risk.
What is causing the rise in dengue cases around the world?
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can be fatal. Its spread in recent years is likely ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/how-vertical-farms-increase-food-production-india
RKI boss Lars Schaade: "The word cold is debatable": He is the new boss at the Robert Koch Institute: Lars Schaade explains how dangerous bioterrorism and ...
zeit.de/gesundheit/2023-10/rki-chef-lars-schaade-interview
Dr. Kavita Singh: ‘Climate change is altering patterns for dengue fever and other diseases. Before, we didn’t have as many cases, or as many deaths’
english.elpais.com/health/2023-10-22/dr-kavita-singh-climate-change-is-altering-patterns-for-dengue-fever-and-other-diseases-before-we-didnt-have-as-many-cases-or-as-many-deaths.html
Commentary: Why are dengue fever cases increasing around the world?: A warmer, wetter and less reliable climate will likely bring about many more - and less ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/dengue-fever-cases-world-bangladesh-deaths-aedes-mosquito-climate-change-3843756
Dengue will 'take off' in southern Europe, US, Africa, WHO scientist says
thejakartapost.com/world/2023/10/06/dengue-will-take-off-in-southern-europe-us-africa-who-scientist-says.html
Will Earth’s changing climate make TB spread faster?: The world is far behind its TB targets. Hoping to reduce TB deaths by 75% by 2025, world leaders have only ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-10-tb-and-climate-change-will-the-disease-spread-faster/
From extreme hurricanes and droughts to rising sea levels and increasing temperatures, climate-change risks and threats abound, and public health is not immune ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20231015/christopher-tufton-climate-dengue-dilemma #GLNROped
Painful Dengue May ‘Take Off’ In United States—What To Know About The ‘Breakbone Fever’ Virus
forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/10/10/painful-dengue-may-take-off-in-united-states-what-to-know-about-the-breakbone-fever-virus/
What is causing the rise in dengue cases around the world?
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can be fatal. Its spread in recent years is likely ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/how-vertical-farms-increase-food-production-india
What is causing the rise in dengue cases around the world?
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can be fatal. Its spread in recent years is likely ... Show more www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/increase-dengue-cases-world
Dengue fever in Europe: Alarm about the tiger mosquito.: The tiger mosquito is spreading in Europe - and with it comes dengue fever. But great excitement would ...
sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/wissen/dengue-fieber-tigermuecke-gardasee-e619137/
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What happened at Burning Man: The flameout, explained: Climate change — and schadenfreude — finally caught up to the survivalist cosplayers at Burning Man.
vox.com/culture/2023/9/6/23861675/burning-man-2023-mud-stranded-climate-change-playa-foot
Quick Glance: Burning Man Exodus Begins After Flooding
- About 30,000 people remain at the site, with some waiting for the burning of a large wooden effigy shaped like a man - the culmination of the self-sufficiency festival.
- A statement from the Burning Man Project advises, "Take it slow and mind those directing traffic."
- During the flooding, revelers were urged to conserve their food and water, and most remained at the site.
- A rainbow appeared after rare rain turned the annual Burning Man festival site in Nevada's desert into a mud pit [Josh Lease/UGC via AFP].
The Banality of Bad-Faith Science: Not every piece of published research needs to be heartfelt.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/09/scientific-research-papers-covid-lab-leak/675464/
Can emperor penguins survive climate change?: Emperor penguin chicks are drowning because climate change is melting the ice before they can swim ...
sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/wissen/kaiserpinguin-pinguin-antarktis-klimawandel-artensterben-e045559/
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Opinion | Why Is Anxiety Rising?: Fears of extinction, Covid, socializing and a second Trump term are all at play.
wsj.com/articles/why-is-anxiety-rising-covid-climate-social-politics-mental-health-5f033f53
Dark Mofo is just the start of a cancellation-fest: The festival model is unsustainable in the current economic climate, but we can’t just let these events ...
theage.com.au/national/dark-mofo-is-just-the-start-of-a-cancellation-fest-20230924-p5e763.html
Why young people from Bonn are politically active: Climate change, inflation and Corona. Crises shape the everyday lives of young people ...
ga.de/news/politik/warum-junge-menschen-aus-bonn-politisch-aktiv-sind_aid-97947871
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Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says
apnews.com/article/climate-change-europe-mosquito-fever-ecdc-b1f0e0471ae645344c2ed3f9425d7a97
Climate change impeding fight against AIDS, TB and malaria: Climate change and conflict are hitting efforts to tackle three of the world’s deadliest infectious ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/climate-change-impeding-fight-against-aids-tb-and-malaria/article67321960.ece
Climate change, conflict impeding the fight against deadly diseases: These challenges will likely hinder efforts to end AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 2030.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/09/18/climate-change-conflict-impeding-fight-against-deadly-diseases/
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