Re-emergence of Chikungunya and other scourges: The role of globalization and climate change

Autor(es): Rezza Giovanni


Resumo: Globalization - climate change are important phenomena in a changing world. To date, only the effect of globalisation on infectious diseases, from vector-borne to respiratory infections, has been well established. The influence of cyclic natural climatic events - local variations in temperature - precipitation has also been recognised; however, there is still no conclusive evidence of an effect of global warming on infectious disease patterns.


Imprenta: Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita?, v. 44, n. 4, p. 315-318, 2008


Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology


Data de publicação: 2008