Identifying climate-sensitive infectious diseases in animals and humans in Northern regions.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:General knowledge on climate change effects and adaptation strategies has increased significantly in recent years. However, there is still a substantial information gap regarding the influence of climate change on infectious diseases and how these diseases should be identified. From a One Health perspective, zoonotic infections are of particular concern. The climate in Northern regions is changing faster than the global average. This study sought to identify climate-sensitive infectious diseases (CSIs) of relevance for humans and/or animals living in Northern regions. Inclusion criteria for CSIs were constructed using expert assessments. Based on these principles, 37 potential CSIs relevant for Northern regions were identified. A systematic literature search was performed in thr

SUBMITTER: Omazic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6854619 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature