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Publications Published in BMJ
Hotspots in climate change and human health. Patz, Jonathan A; Kovats, R Sari.
BMJ:
2002
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Presents a review focusing on the health effects of climate change such as altered temperatures, floods and droughts, air pollution, and infectious disease and how they affect vulnerable low income populations first. Description of review methods; Details of identifying regions vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change and recent and projected climate change; Conclusions suggesting the use of information about hotspots as a focus for disease monitoring and the need for limiting greenhouse gas emissions.