Concerns regarding the impact of global warming on vector-borne diseases have intensified interest in the relationship between atmospheric factors and dengue fever incidence. Global climate change poses the threat of serious social upheaval, population displacement, economic hardships, and environmental degradation. Changes in temperature, rainfall and relative humidity have potential to enhance vector development, reproductive and biting rates, shorten pathogen incubation period and encourage adult longevity. In addition, changes in wind direction, velocity and frequency will have an...
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GLOBE Science Topics:
Climate Change
GLOBE Protocols
Investigation Areas:
Hydrosphere
Learning Activities:
Hydrology
Primary Audience:
Teachers
Students