Impact of climate change on emerging infectious diseases: Implications for Canada

Carignan, Alex; Valiquette, Louis; Laupland, Kevin B.

doi:10.3138/jammi.2018-12-10

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“…Infections are typically acquired by inhalation of fungal spores from the environment, often in soil or dust. Climate change has the potential to expand the geographic range of coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis in the United States and globally (4)(5)(6)(7). Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever and caused by Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii, is most commonly acquired in the southwestern United States, although it is also acquired as far north as Washington (Supplementary Figure 1, https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/ cdc/118602).…”

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Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis — United States, 2019

Smith¹,

Williams²,

Benedict³

et al. 2022

MMWR Surveill. Summ.

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Problem/Condition: Coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis are underdiagnosed fungal diseases that often mimic bacterial or viral pneumonia and can cause disseminated disease and death. These diseases are caused by inhalation of fungal spores that have distinct geographic niches in the environment (e.g., soil or dust), and distribution is highly susceptible to climate changes such as expanding arid regions for coccidioidomycosis, the northward expansion of histoplasmosis, and areas like New York reporting cases of blastomycosis previously thought to be nonendemic. The national incidence of coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis is poorly characterized.Reporting Period: 2019. Description ofSystem: The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) tracks cases of coccidioidomycosis, a nationally notifiable condition reported to CDC by 26 states and the District of Columbia. Neither histoplasmosis nor blastomycosis is a nationally notifiable condition; however, histoplasmosis is voluntarily reported in 13 states and blastomycosis in five states. Health departments classify cases based on the definitions established by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists.

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Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis — United States, 2019

Smith¹,

Williams²,

Benedict³

et al. 2022

MMWR Surveill. Summ.

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Eco-Health Dynamics: Climate Change, Sustainable Development and the Emergence of Infectious Challenges

Chatterjee,

Sanyal

2023

A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 2]

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This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationships between climate change, sustainable development and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). Changes in climate parameters, such as rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns pose profound ecological, environmental and socio-economic threats. The review delves into emerging threats such as vector-borne diseases, the resurgence of dormant pathogens due to melting ice layers and the complex global health challenge of antimicrobial resistance. It emphasizes the importance of integrating EID risk into sustainable development planning through a multisectoral approach. The review underscores the pivotal role of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 2 and 15, in mitigating EID risks, emphasizing the delicate balance required to simultaneously enhance agricultural productivity and conserve terrestrial ecosystems. Mitigation and adaptation tactics required for responding to climate change necessitate effective international policies, particularly in key sectors like agriculture, industry, forestry, transport and land use. Associations between climate change and infectious diseases suggest collaborative efforts among researchers, policymakers and nations to achieve a balanced and sustainable future. Effective mitigation, calibrated with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, lowers the risks of new infectious diseases and ensures the well-being of both ecosystems and societies on a global scale.

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Climate change and the emergence and exacerbation of infectious diseases: A review

Ali,

Shaikh,

Sethi

et al. 2024

World J Virol

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Experts expressed severe concerns over the possibility of increasing burden of infectious diseases as the planet’s climate began to change years ago. There have been increased rates of climate-related catastrophes and as global temperatures rise, emergence of certain viruses has become a serious concern. Vectors are susceptible to changing temperatures as they exhibit innate responses to thermal stress to increase survivability. Climate change impacts virus reservoirs, increasing transmission rates of vectors. Vector-borne diseases have already witnessed increasing numbers compared to before. Certain non-endemic areas are encountering their first-ever infectious disease cases due to increasing temperatures. Tick-borne diseases are undergoing transformations provoking a heightened prevalence. Food-borne illnesses are expected to increase owing to warmer temperatures. It is important to recognize that climate change has a multivariable impact on the transmission of viruses. With climate change comes the potential of increasing interspecies interactions promoting jumps. These factors must be considered, and an informed strategy must be formulated. Adaptation and mitigation strategies are required to curb these diseases from spreading. Despite significant evidence that climate change affects infectious diseases, gaps in research exist. We conducted this review to identify the potential role climate change plays in the emergence of new viruses.

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Impact of climate change on emerging infectious diseases: Implications for Canada

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References 34 publications

Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis — United States, 2019

Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis — United States, 2019

Eco-Health Dynamics: Climate Change, Sustainable Development and the Emergence of Infectious Challenges

Climate change and the emergence and exacerbation of infectious diseases: A review

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