{"id":3212,"date":"2024-08-06T21:24:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:42:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:42:40","slug":"climate-change-may-increase-enterovirus-outbreaks-by-up-to-40-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/climate-change-may-increase-enterovirus-outbreaks-by-up-to-40-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Change May Increase Enterovirus Outbreaks by Up to 40%, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Rising temperatures due to climate change could significantly increase the intensity of enterovirus outbreaks, such as hand, foot and mouth disease and historically polio, by up to 40%, according to a study by researchers from Brown University, Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising temperatures linked to climate change may significantly intensify enterovirus outbreaks, including hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and historically polio, by up to 40%, according to a new study. This research, conducted by scientists at Brown University, Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-024-50936-3\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Nature Communications on July 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers have long observed that enterovirus outbreaks, like those of HFMD, which causes fever and rash in children, typically spike during the summer. This pattern also held true for historical polio outbreaks in the United States. Despite these observations, the exact causes of these seasonal trends were not entirely understood until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe find, even after controlling for other factors, that temperature appears to increase enterovirus transmission,\u201d Rachel Baker, the John and Elizabeth Irving Family Assistant Professor of Climate and Health at Brown University, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1053780\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. \u201cCrucially, we see a similar sized effect for polio historically, and more recent enteroviruses serotypes that cause HFMD.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study&#8217;s co-author Saki Takahashi, assistant professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, expanded on this, noting the geographical variations in HFMD outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt higher latitudes, we see large outbreaks of HFMD every two or three years, but closer to the tropics we observe outbreaks twice a year \u2013 our results are able to capture these large scale patterns,\u201d she said in the news release. Takahashi has previously researched the outbreak dynamics of enteroviruses in both China and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By employing an advanced epidemiological model, the researchers were able to determine that temperature combined with demographic factors, such as the timing of school semesters, could explain the biannual outbreaks of HFMD in southern China. In contrast, in more northern regions, temperature plays a more dominant role in influencing these outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat really matters is the seasonal range of climate, i.e., the maximum temperature and minimum temperature,\u201d added co-author Wenchang Yang, associate research scholar of geosciences at Princeton University. \u201cThat might have implications for how we think about the future effects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Utilizing output from 14 different climate models, the team projected the impact of climate change on enterovirus outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA key finding is the impact of variability,\u201d added Gabriel Vecchi, the Knox Taylor Professor of Geosciences and Director of the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University. \u201cThe impact of climate variability on disease dynamics is underexplored, and this study represents a clear advance in the needed exploration of this topic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings are concerning, revealing that climate change could potentially increase the peak size of enterovirus outbreaks by up to 40%, with significant variations depending on location and climate model. The study&#8217;s authors highlight the importance of enhanced surveillance and tracking mechanisms to monitor these susceptible dynamics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSerological surveys are vital for tracking susceptibility to enteroviruses and other pathogens,\u201d Takahashi added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By understanding the drivers behind these patterns and the looming threat of climate change, this research underscores the urgent need for public health preparedness to mitigate the future impact of enterovirus outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rising temperatures linked to climate change may significantly intensify enterovirus outbreaks, including hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and historically polio, by up to 40%, according to a new study. 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