Climate change may limit spread of dengue fever
Infection with dengue virus makes mosquitoes more sensitive to warmer temperatures, as does infection with…
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Climate change and pestilence: vector-borne diseases in a changing world
What impact will climate change have on vector-borne diseases? Discover more about rapid environmental and climate changes and the the distribution of vector-borne diseases in future.
Could climate change have contributed to Candida auris emergence?
New research suggests that higher global temperatures could have prompted an adaptation in Candida auris, allowing it to infect warm-blooded mammals.
ECCMID19: Could antimicrobial resistance be linked to climate change?
New research presented at ECCMID has identified a novel association between antimicrobial resistance and climatic factors in Europe.
A peek behind the paper – Prof. Mohamed El Zowalaty on arboviral infections
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology paper as we ask author Prof. Mohamed El Zowalaty about the challenges facing the field of arboviruses, from climate change to urbanization, both in South Africa and across the world.
Do warmer temperatures increase dengue transmission?
New research has suggested that mosquitoes are more likely to transmit dengue virus in warmer weather, indicating climate patterns as an early warning system for outbreaks.
Climate-based dengue forecasting model reveals key risks for outbreaks
Researchers have successfully identified the key climatic parameters for predicting dengue virus outbreaks by tracking disease progression through the different climatic zones of India.
What impact will climate change have on pathogens?
The impact of climate change on infectious diseases in Europe has been assessed in the first large-scale study, with results suggesting the affects could be greater than previously thought.
Could drought increase the severity of West Nile virus outbreaks?
A recent study has demonstrated that drought is linked with increased severity of West Nile virus epidemics in the USA; these findings could help predict future outbreaks and guide public health efforts.