Exam 14: Infectious Diseases: Climate Change and Public Health

Malaria, dengue, and viral encephalitis are all examples of climate-sensitive diseases.

Research gaps in understanding climate changes and public health include identifying "sentinel species" to serve as an early warning.

In the United States a U.S. National Climate Assessment is required by the U.S. Congress every 4 years to provide data to a wide range of audiences.

In 2013, according to the CDC, reported Lyme disease cases have increased dramatically in the past decade, and now represents the sixth most common reported disease in the U.S.

Information about climate norms is available from the National Oceanic and Atomic Administration (NOAA).

Scientists have predicted more than a doubling of the Canadian tick population by 2080 with increased risk for Lyme disease in Canada.

For vector-borne diseases, changes in weather-related factors may it easy to predict the adverse impacts on human health.

The Lancet Commission reported for the year 2000 that about 5.5 million disability adjusted life years lost are attributed to climate change globally.

In the World Health Organization's "Top 10 Actions for National and Local Policy Makers" to protect public health from climate change, which of the following are included?

An examples of change in the geographic distribution of a currently-reported disease related to climate changes is seen in:

Which of the following may be impacted by "extreme" weather?

The complex interactions between climate, environmental changes, and health of both humans and animals requires a team of experts from different disciplines.

Dengue fever is spread by Aedes mosquitos.

How many deaths worldwide are attributed to the health effects of climate changes worldwide?

According to CDC, which of the following health effects may result from climate changes?

Influences on local habitats, impact of temperature on reproductive cycles, and human-related behaviors are all important in predicting the impact of climate changes on infectious diseases.

The occurrence of meningitis epidemics from December to May in parts of sub-Saharan Africa has been termed:

Surveillance systems, predictive models, and other early warning systems have been successfully used in the United States and globally to predict health impacts of climate changes.

Scientists report consensus about long-term impacts of climate change on rates of infectious diseases.

According to CDC, the amoeba Naegleria flowleri generally thrives in what types of environment?