Effect of climate change on vector-borne disease risk in the UK
Autor(es): Medlock Jolyon M, Leach Steve A
Resumo: During the early part of the 21st century, an unprecedented change in the status of vector-borne disease in Europe has occurred. Invasive mosquitoes have become widely established across Europe, with subsequent transmission - outbreaks of dengue - chikungunya virus. Malaria has re-emerged in Greece, - West Nile virus has emerged throughout parts of eastern Europe. Tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, continue to increase, or, in the case of tick-borne encephalitis - Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever viruses, have changed their geographical distribution. From a veterinary perspective, the emergence of Bluetongue - Schmallenberg viruses show that northern Europe is equally susceptible to transmission of vector-borne disease. These changes are in part due to increased globalisation, with intercontinental air travel - global shipping transport creating new opportunities for invasive vectors - pathogens. However, changes in vector distributions are being driven by climatic changes - changes in l- use, infrastructure, - the environment. In this Review, we summarise the risks posed by vector-borne diseases in the present - the future from a UK perspective, - assess the likely effects of climate change -, where appropriate, climate-change adaptation strategies on vector-borne disease risk in the UK. Lessons from the outbreaks of West Nile virus in North America - chikungunya in the Caribbean emphasise the need to assess future vector-borne disease risks - prepare contingencies for future outbreaks. Ensuring that adaptation strategies for climate change do not inadvertently exacerbate risks should be a primary focus for decision makers.
Imprenta: The Lancet. Infectious Diseases, v. 15, n. 6, p. 721-730, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/S1473-3099(15)70091-5
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
