Published June 2019 | Version v1
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The impact of climate variability on infectious disease transmission in China: Current knowledge and further directions

Creators

  • 1. Division of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong Province (China)
  • 2. Department of Dentistry, Affiliated Hospital, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong Province (China)
  • 3. Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, 261000. Shandong Province (China)
  • 4. Department of Dentistry, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, 261000, Shandong Province (China)

Description

Climate change may lead to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and pose public health challenges to human health and the already overloaded healthcare system. It is therefore important to review current knowledge and identify further directions in China, the largest developing country in the world.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2019.03.043;
PII
S0013935119301719;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Environmental Research
Journal Volume
173
Journal Page Range
p. 255-261
ISSN
0013-9351
CODEN
ENVRAL

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55023723
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CLIMATES; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH
Descriptors DEC
CLIMATIC CHANGE; DISEASES

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