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Climate change and infectious diseases in Australia: future prospects, adaptation options, and research priorities

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2011

Authors

Harley, David
Bi, Peng
Hall, Gillian
Swaminathan, Ashwin
Tong, Shilu
Williams, Craig

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Sage Publications Inc

Abstract

Climate change will have significant and diverse impacts on human health. These impacts will include changes in infectious disease incidence. In this article, the authors review the current situation and potential future climate change impacts for respiratory, diarrheal, and vectorborne diseases in Australia. Based on this review, the authors suggest adaptive strategies within the health sector and also recommend future research priorities.

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Keywords: Arbovirus; Climate change; Communicable diseases; Diarrhea; Human; Infantile; Influenza; Malaria; Respiratory infections

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/69871

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ANU Research Publications

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Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health

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Journal article

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10.1177/1010539510391660

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2037-12-31

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