Climate Change and Malaria in Canada : A Systems Approach
Joint Authors
Gyorkos, Theresa W.
Ogden, N. H.
MacLean, J. D.
Ford, J. D.
Berrang-Ford, L.
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-01-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This article examines the potential for changes in imported and autochthonous malaria incidence in Canada as a consequence of climate change.
Drawing on a systems framework, we qualitatively characterize and assess the potential direct and indirect impact of climate change on malaria in Canada within the context of other concurrent ecological and social trends.
Competent malaria vectors currently exist in southern Canada, including within this range several major urban centres, and conditions here have historically supported endemic malaria transmission.
Climate change will increase the occurrence of temperature conditions suitable for malaria transmission in Canada, which, combined with trends in international travel, immigration, drug resistance, and inexperience in both clinical and laboratory diagnosis, may increase malaria incidence in Canada and permit sporadic autochthonous cases.
This conclusion challenges the general assumption of negligible malaria risk in Canada with climate change.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Berrang-Ford, L.& MacLean, J. D.& Gyorkos, Theresa W.& Ford, J. D.& Ogden, N. H.. 2009. Climate Change and Malaria in Canada : A Systems Approach. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Berrang-Ford, L.…[et al.]. Climate Change and Malaria in Canada : A Systems Approach. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Berrang-Ford, L.& MacLean, J. D.& Gyorkos, Theresa W.& Ford, J. D.& Ogden, N. H.. Climate Change and Malaria in Canada : A Systems Approach. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467941
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467941