TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Climate Change and Infectious Disease A1 - Bernstein, Aaron S. A2 - Loscalzo, Joseph A2 - Fauci, Anthony A2 - Kasper, Dennis A2 - Hauser, Stephen A2 - Longo, Dan A2 - Jameson, J. Larry PY - 2022 T2 - Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 21e 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 infectious diseases. Continued accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will further alter the planet’s climate and the incidence and severity of infections. 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 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190477195 ER -