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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Assessment of human health vulnerability to climate variability and change in Cuba

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Ortiz PL, Perez A, Rivero A, Leon N, Diaz M, Perez A
Year:
2008
Journal:
Medicc Review. 10 (2): 31-48
Abstract:

Reprinted with permission from Environmental Health Perspectives. Dec 2006;114:1942-1949. In this study we assessed the potential effects of climate variability and change on population health in Cuba. We describe the climate of Cuba as well as the patterns of climate-sensitive diseases of primary concern, particularly dengue fever. Analyses of the associations between climatic anomalies and disease patterns highlight current vulnerability to climate variability. We describe current adaptations, including the application of climate predictions to prevent disease outbreaks. Finally, we present the potential economic costs associated with future impacts due to climate change. The tools used in this study can be useful in the development of appropriate and effective adaptation options to address the increased climate variability associated with climate change.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Ecosystem Change, Sea Surface Oscillation, Solar Radiation, Temperature
    • Ecosystem Change, Sea Surface Oscillation, Solar Radiation, Temperature: Variability
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    Tropical
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Non-U.S. North America
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact
    • Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact: Airborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease
      • Airborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease: Meningitis, Other Airborne Disease, Specify
        • Meningitis, Other Airborne Disease, Specify: bacterial meningitis; viral meningitis
        Airborne Disease (other)
      • Airborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease: Mosquito-borne Disease
        • Mosquito-borne Disease: Dengue
        Mosquito-borne Disease
      Airborne DiseaseVectorborne Disease
    • Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact: Other Respiratory Impact, Specify
      • Other Respiratory Impact, Specify: acute respiratory infections
      Respiratory Condition (other)
Model/Methodology What is this?

type of model used or methodology development is a focus of resource

    Cost/Economic Impact Prediction, Exposure Change Prediction, Outcome Change Prediction
Model Timescale What is this?

how far into the future results of a model/analysis are projected

    Long-Term (>10 years)
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation
    • Adaptation: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Early Warning System, Vulnerability Assessment
Climate Change and Socioeconomic Scenarios
    Other Climate Change Scenario, Specify
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