Impact of climate change on human infectious diseases: Empirical evidence and human adaptation

摘要: Abstract Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather conditions and patterns of extreme events. It may lead changes health threat human beings, multiplying existing problems. This review examines the scientific evidences on impact climate infectious diseases. identifies research progress gaps how society respond to, adapt prepare for related changes. Based a survey publications between 1990 2015, terms used literature selection reflect three aspects — components diseases, variables, selected Humans' vulnerability potential impacts by is evident literature. As an active agent, beings control effects that be effectively controlled through adopting proactive measures, including better understanding compound disease-specific effects, effective allocation technologies resources promote healthy lifestyles public awareness. The following adaptation measures are recommended: 1) go beyond empirical observations association diseases develop more explanations, 2) improve prediction spatial–temporal process associated at various spatial temporal scales, 3) establish locally early warning systems predicated change.