Physical Factors Flashcards
1
Q
What global climate patterns affect disease spread (and how)?
A
Temperature (Vector development)
Precipitation (thrive in stagnant water)
2
Q
What other physical factors affect the spread of disease (and how)?
A
Relief (High altitude is too cold for mosquitoes) Water source (Stagnant water increases prevalence of water borne disease)
3
Q
What seasonal variations affect disease outbreak?
A
Colder weather -> influenza is more common
Vector borne diseases peak during rainy seasons
4
Q
How does climate change provide conditions for infectious diseases to spread?
A
Warmer/wetter conditions -> vector borne disease can spread more
5
Q
What increases spread of Zootonic disease to humans:
A
Free movement of animals
Urbanisation brings animal habitats closer to humans
Poor hygiene/sanitation
