Impacts of environmental and climatic changes on future infectious diseases

Uwishema, Olivier; Masunga, Daniel Stephen; Naisikye, Korduni M; Bhanji, Fatemazehra G; Rapheal, Ashley J; Mbwana, Rukia; Nazir, Abubakar; Wellington, Jack

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“…While the climate change-related increase in infectious diseases has not yet been quantified, studies have shown, for example, that the incidence of water and vectorborne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are very much influenced by changes in the climate and environment. 30 As temperatures and rain levels continue to rise, this could pose a challenge worldwide.…”

Section: Climate Change and Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change and Air Pollution: How Healthcare Providers Can Help Mitigate the Risks to Respiratory Health

Chung,

Wong,

Salvi

et al. 2024

EMJ

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Section: Climate Change and Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change and Air Pollution: How Healthcare Providers Can Help Mitigate the Risks to Respiratory Health

Chung,

Wong,

Salvi

et al. 2024

EMJ

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“…The persistent emergence and resurgence of zoonotic viruses withhold a growing concern for both human and animal well-being. This phenomenon demands scientific scrutiny and immediate attention toward comprehensively assessing the factors driving these pathogens.The proliferation of disease- carrying ticks, accounting for 95% of US arthropod-borne illnesses, is fuelled by climate change, human encroachment, and habitat fragmentation.The empirical study conducted in Maine reveals the presence of zoonotic virus cases in both the New England and great lake regions, with no discernible sex disparity observed 1 , 2 . Powassan virus (POWV), a neuroinvasive Flavivirus , infects humans exclusively through ticks, making it North America’s endemic tick-borne flavivirus.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Upsurge of Powassan virus disease in northeastern United States: a public health concern—a short communication

Anis,

Basha Shaik,

Karabulut

et al. 2023

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Powassan virus (POW) is a tick-borne Flavivirus primarily transmitted through ticks in North America which is a significant public health threat in the northeastern United States. POWV infection spans from Ontario to the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest regions in the USA. Climate change, ecological factors, and human-related changes, including shifts in migration and agriculture, contribute to the dissemination of POWV. Symptoms include sore throat, fatigue, headache, and severe neuroinvasive conditions. Specialized attention is required for diagnosing and managing. MRI scans detect CNS abnormalities, while neuromonitoring identifies metabolic distress. Severe cases may necessitate ICU hospitalisation with continuous monitoring. Prevention measures, such as awareness, controlling mammals, and protecting pets, reduce POWV infection risk. The recent outbreak of POWV in Maine, USA, highlights the importance of worldwide collaboration for prevention. With the global prevalence of POWV increasing due to climate and socioeconomic changes, implementing preventative measures and promoting awareness are crucial in reducing infection risk.

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“…Furthermore, climate change affects the prevalence of infectious diseases by altering the behavior and range of disease vectors and hosts . There is strong evidence pointing to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is the result of an animal coronavirus transmitted to humans, a process favored by the ecological and biodiversity crisis. , Also, the mutation rates of infectious agents make them highly adaptable to changing environmental conditions, which may increase disease outbreaks . Our ”arms race” against COVID-19 has shown a dangerous fact: pathogens with high mutation rates can evolve quickly, becoming resistant to existing treatments and vaccines .…”

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“… 12 , 13 Also, the mutation rates of infectious agents make them highly adaptable to changing environmental conditions, which may increase disease outbreaks. 14 Our ”arms race” against COVID-19 has shown a dangerous fact: pathogens with high mutation rates can evolve quickly, becoming resistant to existing treatments and vaccines. 15 As of July 2023, COVID-19 has affected more than 690 million people worldwide, leading to more than 6.9 million deaths.…”

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Biosensors for Public Health and Environmental Monitoring: The Case for Sustainable Biosensing

Williams,

Aguilar,

Pattiya Arachchillage

et al. 2024

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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Climate change is a profound crisis that affects every aspect of life, including public health. Changes in environmental conditions can promote the spread of pathogens and the development of new mutants and strains. Early detection is essential in managing and controlling this spread and improving overall health outcomes. This perspective article introduces basic biosensing concepts and various biosensors, including electrochemical, optical, mass-based, nano biosensors, and single-molecule biosensors, as important sustainability and public health preventive tools. The discussion also includes how the sustainability of a biosensor is crucial to minimizing environmental impacts and ensuring the long-term availability of vital technologies and resources for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and beyond. One promising avenue for pathogen screening could be the electrical detection of biomolecules at the single-molecule level, and some recent developments based on single-molecule bioelectronics using the Scanning Tunneling Microscopy-assisted break junctions (STM-BJ) technique are shown here. Using this technique, biomolecules can be detected with high sensitivity, eliminating the need for amplification and cell culture steps, thereby enhancing speed and efficiency. Furthermore, the STM-BJ technique demonstrates exceptional specificity, accurately detects single-base mismatches, and exhibits a detection limit essentially at the level of individual biomolecules. Finally, a case is made here for sustainable biosensors, how they can help, the paradigm shift needed to achieve them, and some potential applications.

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Impacts of environmental and climatic changes on future infectious diseases

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Climate Change and Air Pollution: How Healthcare Providers Can Help Mitigate the Risks to Respiratory Health

Climate Change and Air Pollution: How Healthcare Providers Can Help Mitigate the Risks to Respiratory Health

Upsurge of Powassan virus disease in northeastern United States: a public health concern—a short communication

Biosensors for Public Health and Environmental Monitoring: The Case for Sustainable Biosensing

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