How climate change could make infectious diseases even more difficult to combat in the future

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the deadliest virus outbreaks in modern history.

But researchers fear this pandemic could only be the beginning of a new battle against infectious disease outbreaks – the World Health Organisation warns that climate change could make the spread of disease even worse in the coming decades.

Researchers worry that rising temperatures could cause animals to spread disease in more widespread areas, make pathogens more savvy at surviving in hot climates, and possibly weaken the human body’s immune response.

More Here: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/how-climate-change-could-impact-the-future-of-infectious-diseases-2020-5?r=US&IR=T

A confidential report commissioned by the Department of Defence predicted medical shortages, panic-buying and mass job losses a year before the COVID-19 outbreak!!!

A confidential report commissioned by the Department of Defence predicted medical shortages, panic-buying and mass job losses a year before the COVID-19 outbreak

Think of coronavirus as a test run: Australian military leaders warn we must prepare for worse!!!

A confidential report commissioned by the Department of Defence predicted medical shortages, panic-buying and mass job losses a year before the COVID-19 outbreak, & yet our corrupt & incompetent government ignored this advice, they were NOT prepared & this has caused more deaths!!!

"I've looked at the global situation," she says. "It's no use festering in a bunker somewhere in Canberra — it's a time of crisis."

She says the risks to Australia are snowballing, with climate change, US-China tensions and the rise of nationalist governments among the key threats to global stability.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-29/military-leaders-warn-australia-prepare-for-worse-coronavirus/12193228

Coalition inaction on climate change and health is risking Australian lives, global report finds.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/14/coalition-inaction-on-climate-change-and-health-is-risking-australian-lives-global-report-finds

Permafrost tundra in Siberia There are diseases hidden in ice, and they are waking up Long-dormant bacteria and viruses, trapped in ice and permafrost for centuries, are reviving as Earth's climate warms!

Permafrost tundra in Siberia
There are diseases hidden in ice, and they are waking up
Long-dormant bacteria and viruses, trapped in ice and permafrost for centuries, are reviving as Earth's climate warms!

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170504-there-are-diseases-hidden-in-ice-and-they-are-waking-up

In fast-thawing Siberia, radical climate change is warping the earth beneath the feet of millions

https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2019/10/04/in-fast-thawing-siberia-radical-climate-change-is-warping-the-earth-beneath-the-feet-of-millions/