Diseases Appear on Rise With Temperature
A warmer world already seems to be producing a sicker world, health experts reported Tuesday, citing surges in Kenya, China and Europe of such diseases as malaria, heart ailments and dengue fever.
"Climate affects some of the most important diseases afflicting the world," said Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum of the World Health Organization. "The impacts may already be significant."
Kristie L. Ebi, an American public health consultant for the agency, warned "climate change could overwhelm public health services."
Well, duh.
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