Climate change
The transmission of infectious disease is determined by many factors including social, economical, ecological conditions, access to care and intrinsic human immunity. Many infectious agents, vector organisms, non-human reservoir species, and pathogen replication rates are particularly sensitive to climatic conditions. Numerous theories have been developed in recent years to explain the relationship between climate change and infectious diseases: they include higher proliferation rates at higher temperatures, extended transmission season, changes in ecological balances, and climate-related migration of vectors, reservoir hosts, or human populations. Read more about climate change in Europe
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EDENext
A research project bringing together international partners dedicated to investigating the biological, ecological and epidemiological components of vector-borne disease introduction, emergence and spread, and the creation of new tools to control them.
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Environment and Health Information System (ENHIS)
An evidence-based information system aiming to support public health and environmental policies in the WHO European Region. The system is an interactive database, composed of country-level indicators and regional assessments
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Environmental Public Health and Climate Change
Public Health Agency of Canada's web section on how climate change affects public health
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European Environment Agency
EEA supports the implementation of legislation on climate mitigation in Europe, the evaluation of EU policies and the development of long-term strategies to mitigate climate change.