Climate change and infectious diseases in Australia: future prospects, adaptation options, and research priorities

Asia Pac J Public Health. 2011 Mar;23(2 Suppl):54S-66. doi: 10.1177/1010539510391660.

Abstract

Climate change will have significant and diverse impacts on human health. These impacts will include changes in infectious disease incidence. In this article, the authors review the current situation and potential future climate change impacts for respiratory, diarrheal, and vector-borne diseases in Australia. Based on this review, the authors suggest adaptive strategies within the health sector and also recommend future research priorities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Biomedical Research
  • Climate Change*
  • Communicable Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Forecasting
  • Health Policy
  • Health Priorities
  • Humans