Over half of known human pathogenic diseases can be aggravated by climate change

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Over half of known human pathogenic diseases can be aggravated by climate change

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01426-1

A systematic review shows that >58% of infectious diseases confronted by humanity, via 1,006 unique pathways, have at some point been affected by climatic hazards sensitive to GHGs. These results highlight the mounting challenge for adaption and the urgent need to reduce GHG emissions.

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