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39. Dengue fever.
A warmer climate increases occasions of vector borne tropical diseases. The figure depicts weeks of potential dengue transmission under current temperature and 2°C and 4 °C warming. Presence of dengue virus, mosquito vector, and exposed human populations are required for disease transmission.
Source: "The Regional Impacts of Climate Change". IPCC 1998.
Vital Climate Graphics : Potential Impacts of Climate Change
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