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Climate Change and Infectious Disease
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Dear Colleagues,
As a result of the high concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the Earth's average temperature is increasing at a concerning rate. Global temperature across land and ocean surfaces has increased about 1 ºC over the past 40 years, and it is estimated that it will increase an additional 1 ºC throughout the 21st century.
Temperature increase is leading to Antarctic ice melt and glacier shrinkage. Relatedly, an overall sea level rise of 10 to 20 cm has taken place over the last few decades, and projections estimate additional rises in the range of 50 to 100 cm throughout the 21st century.
Other general effects of climate change include:
- More frequent extreme weather events, such as floods or droughts.
- More frequent heat waves and forest fires.
- Increased risk of extinction for some animal and plant species.
Climate and weather have a relevant impact on human body physiology, health status and survival. Therefore, climate change is expected to have a major impact on diseases, such as:
- Heatstroke and other conditions related to high temperatures.
- Emergence of vector-transmitted infections, such as malaria, in previously unaffected regions.
- Nutritional deficiencies related to food underproduction, infections due to water contamination, or climate-related mental health impairment.
This topic project seeks all types of manuscripts (e.g., reviews, original research articles, and short communications) on infectious diseases at increased incidence risk, due to climate change, such as gastrointestinal infections, respiratory viral infections or mosquitoe-transmitted diseases.
Dr. Bernardino Roca
Dr. Shamarina Shohaimi
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Participating Journals
Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC |
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Life
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3.253 | 1.9 | 2011 | 13.4 Days | 1800 CHF |
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Atmosphere
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3.110 | 3.7 | 2010 | 14.7 Days | 2000 CHF |
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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3.711 | 4.8 | 2016 | 15.1 Days | 2000 CHF |