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World J Virol. Dec 25, 2024; 13(4): 96476
Published online Dec 25, 2024. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v13.i4.96476
Climate change and the emergence and exacerbation of infectious diseases: A review
Amal Ali, Asim Shaikh, Imran Sethi, Salim Surani
Amal Ali, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Sindh, Pakistan
Asim Shaikh, Department of Medicine, Dow Medical College, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan
Imran Sethi, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Marion General Hospital, Marion, IN 46952, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Nairobi 30270, Nairobi City, Kenya
Author contributions: Ali A, Shaikh A, Sethi I and Surani S were responsible for conceptualization, drafting, reviewing, final editing, and agreeing to the accuracy of the work; Surani S supervised and critically revised the manuscript, edited, reviewed, and agrees on the final accuracy of the work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FACP, FCCP, MD, MHSc, Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 40 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
Received: May 7, 2024
Revised: September 14, 2024
Accepted: September 30, 2024
Published online: December 25, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Changing core temperatures and increased incidence of climate change catastrophes have led to certain infectious disease outbreaks across the globe. As the climate continues to change and leads to the destruction of local biodiversity, the consequent spread of vectors is predicted to lead to further escalation in vector-borne diseases. The global community has also expressed significant concern regarding the spread of known lethal pathogens such as malaria and the West Nile viruses. Development and implementation of National Health Adaptation Plans is recommended to predict and tackle these emerging threats effectively.