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Did you know? Milder winters, like the recent one we experienced, allow vectors like mosquitoes and ticks to survive and continue their life cycles.   Potential Impacts:  🦟 Increased human health risks due to mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, and ticks causing Lyme disease  🩺 Strain on healthcare services due to potential rise in cases requiring medical attention  🧭 Northward expansion of vector species due to climate change    Here's How to Prepare:  ✅ Partner with your Public Health Unit: Develop communication & signage for prevention measures.  ✅ Stay Informed: Access up-to-date surveillance information on vector-borne diseases in your region.  ✅ Reduce mosquito breeding grounds: Collaborate with Public Works and Parks & Rec to regularly empty catch basins and remove standing water.    Read the ORCCA Seasonal Outlook Report (Spring/Summer 2024) to learn more and get access to tools and resources to prepare your community: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4ys2dh9   #ORCCAResourceLibrary #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #ORCCA_CRACO

Taking care of the Earth is not only related to nature and the environment but also to our health. On this Earth Day, researchers also warn that climate change may lead to new patterns of infectious diseases. As our planet warms, the ranges of pathogens may change. The result? Diseases typically thought to be limited to the tropics may become commonplace in other regions of the world. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dw-mHYPE #Earthday #healthcare #climatechange

Experts say longer, warmer summers could increase the risk of mosquitoes carrying fatal diseases in the UK. This could pose a threat to the European Union in the future. Although not an emergency yet, it's important for the public to understand the potential impact of climate change on public health. https://lnkd.in/dQUmMPpa #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #Mosquitoes #EUthreat

#ClimateChange is reshaping our world, amplifying the threat of food, water, and vector-borne diseases. To safeguard public health, we must elevate our #EmergencyPreparedness. The impact is evident: * Changing climates and land use intensify viral exchanges among wildlife, sparking zoonotic diseases. * Rising temperatures and natural disasters escalate the spread of diseases in diverse ecosystems. * Mosquito-borne illnesses, like dengue, are venturing into new territories. * Severe weather events compromise water supplies, elevating childhood diarrhoea rates and malnutrition risks. It's time to strengthen our systems, adapt, and prioritize human health in the face of a changing planet

How could climate change fuel Disease X ? 👇👇👇 The climate crisis will worsen most diseases, experts have warned - and could catalyse the next deadly pandemic. 🌡😡 The World Health Organization (WHO) is already monitoring emerging threats under the ominous banner of 'Disease X'. The term refers to an unknown pathogen that could cause a serious international epidemic. One of the most likely candidates for the next pandemic are zoonotic viruses, which jump from animals to humans. As the planet heats up, the majority of diseases - and especially zoonotic varieties - will become more common. 🤢🌐🌎 Source: https://lnkd.in/edb_Fnfk #treedium #climatechange #climateaction

Last year, I worked with a healthcare company to explore new products and services to combat the increasing threat of vector bourne disease. Yesterday's article from the BBC News highlights how this is just one of the health impacts posed by climate change, and one that is getting increasingly close to home, here in the UK. "[...]it is prudent to prepare for the worst case when planning health resources, if the consequences of us underestimating the risk are so significant. [...] Once these mosquitoes have arrived, their establishment is largely irreversible." Heatwaves, flooding and longer, warmer summers creates favourable conditions for the proliferation of mosquitoes. As a result, these insects are able to expand their range into new areas, leading to an increased risk of diseases like dengue and chikungunya, across the globe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), emphasise the importance of implementing better measures to protect against mosquitoes, including effective mosquito control strategies, public health campaigns, and research into innovative solutions. Without adequate measures in place, serious illness and deaths from mosquito-borne diseases will become more commonplace in European countries, risking our health and very way of life. As we reach the final hours of #cop28uae, this underscores the urgency of addressing the environmental and health implications of climate change. #LaterIsTooLate #climateimpacts #healthcareinnovation #healthcarecomms https://lnkd.in/e-zhYibR

Yesterday’s Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of taking critical action to save our planet and safeguard our health against the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns are not only threatening our environment but also exacerbating the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue.     As countries like Brazil face record breaking cases of dengue, in part due to climate events like El Niño, historic droughts and extreme floods, we must continue to combat dengue holistically. We believe no standalone tactic will solve this escalating healthcare challenge and that addressing climate change should be a core part of our global public health strategy.     #EarthDay #climatechange #dengue 

As temperatures rise and our planet undergoes extreme weather changes, an old adversary is taking advantage of the shifts: the mosquito. Scott O'Neill, our Founder and CEO, recently penned a poignant article for the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) outlining the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases in this era of climate change. Scott writes, "Humanity’s best prospects for a productive and prosperous future depend on the steps we take today." With dengue fever's global incidence surging due to factors like climate change, urbanisation, and globalisation, it's imperative that we address this escalating concern. The solution? A revolutionary method harnessing the power of a natural bacteria present in up to 50% of all insect species: Wolbachia. Learn more about our efforts at the World Mosquito Program in the full article: https://lnkd.in/eCMsBTMr Join us in our mission to safeguard our future against these climate-sensitive diseases. Together we can make a difference. #dengueawareness #climatechange #wewelcomewolbachia

Climate Change is Shifting Disease Patterns! New research by WHO reveals a critical gap in understanding how climate change is impacting malaria and neglected tropical diseases. We need more research to protect vulnerable communities! Also Read: https://lnkd.in/gf5EKFTc #ClimateAction #HealthForAll #ClimateChange #Health #Malaria #NTDs #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #WHO #Research #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth