Global Warming And Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What have the WHO estimated if global warming still occurs?
A
Between 2005-2030 there will be 250,000 additional deaths per year from malaria, heat stress and diarrhoea
2
Q
Which groups will be most vulnerable to climate change ?
A
LICs High densely pop areas Lack of food. Lack of health care Lack of wealth
3
Q
How will climate change impact environment.
A
Increases frequency and severity of weather events. Storms/ flooding / wind Warmer temps Heat waves Pollution
4
Q
Why is changes in temp and precipitation bad?
A
Spread disease
Malaria
More vectors
Water borne diseases
5
Q
Lyme disease.
A
Vector bourne disease in temperate climates in northern hesmipshere.
Transmitted to humans by bite of infected deer ticks.
Warmer and humid increase
