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[Climate- and vector-borne diseases].

Københavns Universitet, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, International Sundhed, ISIM, Denmark.
Ugeskrift for laeger 10/2009; 171(44):3175-8. pp.3175-8
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ABSTRACT The predicted changes in climate have raised concerns that vector-borne diseases may emerge or expand in tempered regions. Malaria, leishmaniasis and tick-borne illnesses are discussed in terms of climate change and their endemic potential, especially in Denmark. While climate may play an important role in disease patterns, it is evident that transmission potential is governed by a complex of factors, including socio-economy, health-care capacity and ecology. In Denmark, malaria and leishmaniasis are unlikely to become public health problems, whereas the potential for tick-borne illnesses may increase.

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Keywords

climate change
 
Denmark
 
disease patterns
 
ecology
 
endemic potential
 
health-care capacity
 
leishmaniasis
 
predicted changes
 
public health problems
 
socio-economy
 
transmission potential
 
vector-borne diseases