Effects of climate change on the occurrence and distribution of livestock diseases
This study describes direct and indirect processes linking climate change and infectious diseases in livestock
Abstract
The planet’s mean air and ocean temperatures have been rising over the last century because of increasing greenhouse gas emissions. These changes have substantial effects on the epidemiology of infectious diseases. The authors describe direct and indirect processes linking climate change and infectious diseases in livestock with reference to specific case studies.
This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme
Citation
Bett, B.; Kiunga, P.; Gachohi, J.; Sindato, C.; Mbotha, D.; Robinson, T.; Lindahl, J.; Grace, D. (2017) Effects of climate change on the occurrence and distribution of livestock diseases Preventive Veterinary Medicine Volume 137 Issue 1 pp 119-129
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Effects of climate change on the occurrence and distribution of livestock diseases