CLIMATE CHANGE

How Climate Change Affects Disease Spread Solutions for Preventing Malaria and Zika

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/how-climate-change-affects-disease-spread-solutions-for-preventing-malaria-and-zika/ss-AA1yGI8g

Climate change, a phenomenon characterized by global temperature increases, altered weather patterns, and rising sea levels, poses a significant threat to ecological systems across the globe. Beyond its environmental impacts, climate change has profound effects on human health, particularly through the spread of infectious diseases such as malaria and Zika virus. As climates become warmer and precipitation patterns shift, habitats for disease vectors like mosquitoes expand, facilitating the spread of these diseases to new regions. Understanding these dynamics is crucial to developing effective prevention strategies.