Published 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Global warming and the problem of malaria in Armenia

  • 1. Research Institute of Epidemiology, Virology and Medical Parasitology named after A.B. Alexanyan, Yerevan (Armenia)
  • 2. Hydrometeorology and Monitoring State Service, Yerevan (Armenia)

Description

The presented in the paper data suggest that air temperature in Armenia is expected to increase both in seasonal and annual terms. In result of the marked increase in temperature, susceptibility of the territories of Armenia towards malaria is expected to increase significantly. Zoning of the territory of Armenia according to the risk of malaria transmission resumption has been performed

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Потеплениые климата и проблема малярии в Армении

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Medical Science of Armenia
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 35-42
ISSN
1029-6905

INIS

Country of Publication
Armenia
Country of Input or Organization
Armenia
INIS RN
46134040
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CLIMATIC CHANGE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MALARIA
Descriptors DEC
CLIMATIC CHANGE; DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; PARASITIC DISEASES

Optional Information

Notes
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