TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Climate Change and Infectious Disease A1 - Bernstein, Aaron S. A2 - Jameson, J. Larry A2 - Fauci, Anthony S. A2 - Kasper, Dennis L. A2 - Hauser, Stephen L. A2 - Longo, Dan L. A2 - Loscalzo, Joseph PY - 2018 T2 - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e AB - The release of greenhouse gases—principally carbon dioxide—into Earth’s atmosphere since the late nineteenth century has contributed to a climate unfamiliar to our species, Homo sapiens. This new climate has already altered the epidemiology of some infectious diseases. Continued accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will further alter the planet’s climate. In some cases climate change may establish conditions favoring the emergence of infectious diseases, while in others it may render areas that are presently suitable for certain diseases unsuitable. This chapter presents the current state of knowledge regarding the known and prospective infectious-disease consequences of climate change. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/08 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159153291 ER -