Impacts of climate change-related human migration on infectious diseases

Joseph L.-H. Tsui, Rosario Evans Pena, Monika Moir, Rhys P. D. Inward, Eduan Wilkinson, James Emmanuel San, Jenicca Poongavanan, Sumali Bajaj, Bernardo Gutierrez, Abhishek Dasgupta, Tulio Oliveira, Moritz U. G. Kraemer (), Houriiyah Tegally () and Prathyush Sambaturu ()
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Joseph L.-H. Tsui: University of Oxford
Rosario Evans Pena: University of Oxford
Monika Moir: Stellenbosch University
Rhys P. D. Inward: University of Oxford
Eduan Wilkinson: Stellenbosch University
James Emmanuel San: Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Jenicca Poongavanan: Stellenbosch University
Sumali Bajaj: University of Oxford
Bernardo Gutierrez: University of Oxford
Abhishek Dasgupta: University of Oxford
Tulio Oliveira: Stellenbosch University
Moritz U. G. Kraemer: University of Oxford
Houriiyah Tegally: Stellenbosch University
Prathyush Sambaturu: University of Oxford

Nature Climate Change, 2024, vol. 14, issue 8, 793-802

Abstract: Abstract Health consequences arising from climate change are threatening to offset advances made to reduce the damage of infectious diseases, which vary by region and the resilience of the local health system. Here we discuss how climate change-related migrations and infectious disease burden are linked through various processes, such as the expansion of pathogens into non-endemic areas, overcrowding in new informal settlements, and the increased proximity of disease vectors and susceptible human populations. Countries that are predicted to have the highest burden are those that have made the least contribution to climate change. Further studies are needed to generate robust evidence on the potential consequences of climate change-related human movements and migration, as well as identify effective and bespoke short- and long-term interventions.

Date: 2024
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