2024/04/01 by Amanda Zain, Sapna P Sadarangani, Sapna P. Sadarangani +3
Environmental Science · Medicine · #Climate Change and Health Impacts #Viral Infections and Vectors #Zoonotic diseases and public health
paper · doi:10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2023-180
crossref issued 2024/04/01 · crossref published 2024/04/01 · crossref published-print 2024/04/01 · openalex publication_date 2024/04/01 · crossref published-online 2024/04/23 · crossref created 2024/04/23 · crossref deposited 2024/08/29 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/08/02 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/02
ABSTRACT: Climate change, particularly increasing temperature, changes in rainfall, extreme weather events and changes in vector ecology, impacts the transmission of many climate-sensitive infectious diseases. Asia is the world's most populous, rapidly evolving and diverse continent, and it is already experiencing the effects of climate change. Climate change intersects with population, sociodemographic and geographical factors, amplifying the public health impact of infectious diseases and potentially widening existing disparities. In this narrative review, we outline the evidence of the impact of climate change on infectious diseases of importance in Asia, including vector-borne diseases, food- and water-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance and other infectious diseases. We also highlight the imperative need for strategic intersectoral collaboration at the national and global levels and for the health sector to implement adaptation and mitigation measures, including responsibility for its own greenhouse gas emissions.