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Uncertain impact of global warming on disease.
- Source :
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Lancet . 4/14/2001, Vol. 357 Issue 9263, p1183. 1p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Discusses a report by the United States National Academies of Science National Research Council (NRC) which states that the effects of global warming on infectious disease patterns are unknown. Refutation of other studies which predicted that global warming would lead to an increase in infectious diseases; Suggestion that the relationship between climate, human behavior, and infectious disease is too complex to predict; Criticism of the report.
- Subjects :
- *GLOBAL warming
*CLIMATE change
*COMMUNICABLE diseases
*HEALTH
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01406736
- Volume :
- 357
- Issue :
- 9263
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lancet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4326557
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04388-9