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Author(s):
No authors listed
Year:
2008
Journal:
The Lancet. 371 (9613): 624

Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature: Flood
    • Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Temperature: Heat
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Europe
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Cancer, Dermatological Impact, Infectious Disease, Morbidity/Mortality
    • Cancer, Dermatological Impact, Infectious Disease, Morbidity/Mortality: Foodborne Disease
      • Foodborne Disease: General Foodborne Disease
      Foodborne Disease
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Commentary/Opinion
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Health Sector Influence
    • Adaptation, Health Sector Influence: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Intervention
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