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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal El Niño and variations in the prevalence of Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum in Vanuatu

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Author(s):
Gilbert M, Brindle R
Year:
2009
Journal:
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 103 (12): 1285-1287
Abstract:

Malaria, both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax, is a major cause of morbidity in Vanuatu. As P. vivax is more prevalent in seasonal climates and P. falciparum in areas of more consistent rainfall, it is postulated that there will be a correlation between the ratio of vivax:falciparum and the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which affects sea surface temperatures and rainfall. With changes in global climate, the frequency, duration and strength of the ENSO are expected to alter, influencing the pattern of malaria. The data showed no obvious correlation between ENSO and either cases of malaria or the vivax:falciparum ratio.

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Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Meteorological Factor, Precipitation, Sea Surface Oscillation, Temperature
    • Meteorological Factor, Precipitation, Sea Surface Oscillation, 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: Australasia
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Vectorborne Disease
      • Vectorborne Disease: Mosquito-borne Disease
        • Mosquito-borne Disease: Malaria
        Mosquito-borne Disease
      Vectorborne Disease
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

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    Adaptation
    • Adaptation: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Vulnerability Assessment
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