Impact of Climate Change on Disease Spread

How do warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns affect the spread of infectious diseases?

• They slow down the spread of diseases.

• They create favorable conditions for diseases to spread faster and longer.

• They have no effect on disease spread.

• They completely stop the spread of diseases.

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What is a vector in the context of disease transmission?

• A type of virus

• An organism that can transmit a disease

• A type of bacteria

• A type of fungus

Which of the following is NOT an example of a vector?

• Mosquito

• Bird

• Tick

• Virus

Which of the following diseases is transmitted by vectors?

• Malaria

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Asthma

Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?

• Common cold

• Dengue

• Cancer

• Tuberculosis

Which disease is associated with the image of a red rash on the skin?

• Malaria

• Dengue

• Lyme Disease

• Chickenpox

How do higher temperatures affect pathogens?

• They make pathogens develop faster

• They make pathogens develop slower

• They have no effect on pathogens

• They eliminate pathogens

What is one effect of higher temperatures on vectors like mosquitoes and ticks?

• Shorten their lifespan

• Extend their mating season

• Reduce their population

• Make them less active

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Which of the following diseases is NOT mentioned as a waterborne disease?

• Cholera

• Typhoid

• Cryptosporidiosis

• Malaria

What does increased flooding lead to?

• Water purification

• Water contamination

• Water conservation

• Water evaporation

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