Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
Students will explore the relationship between changing climate conditions and the spread of vector-borne diseases. A specific focus is placed on the expansion of the dengue fever transmission zone.
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Students will explore the relationship between changing climate conditions and the spread of vector-borne diseases. A specific focus is placed on the expansion of the dengue fever transmission zone.
Key Questions
- How do temperature and rainfall affect mosquito populations?
- Why is the geographic range of dengue fever expanding?
- What public health strategies can mitigate this risk?
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