How the changing climate may increase, or decrease, the diffusion of this virus all around the world? Are there any connections between climate and virus' "preferences" for attacking human health?
There is no any concrete scientific evidence to prove that coronavirus (COVID-19) spread is linked to climate change.
There is no doubt that climate change is promoting the spread of pathogens that cause infectious diseases like Lyme, chikungunya, malaria, dengue, etc. transmitted by insects. Is it the same with the Covid-19? Were its appearance and then its spread favored by the rise in temperatures? The question is legitimate, but the answers are still too nebulous. A priori, for all epidemiologists, no link can be established, direct or indirect. The pandemic (yes, we can now use this term) is far too recent to establish a serious diagnosis. Furthermore, remember that the transmission of Sars-CoV-2 occurs directly from the individual to individual, without any intermediate insect.
The new coronavirus from China causes roughly the same respiratory syndromes as influenza. However, is not the flu rather a winter plague? From there to conclude that coronaviruses would not be favored by global warming, there is an easily crossed step. But it would be a mistake! First, the work of virologists has shown that certain lines of influenza virus are now able to survive when temperatures rise. To make matters worse, it would seem that the mild winters favor the emergence of an earlier and more serious flu than that of the previous year. We could expect the same consequences if the Sars-CoV-2 were to acclimatize definitively with us.
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Climate has always been a factor in transmission or spread of diseases, which is why epidemiologists do not joke with it. I firmly believe that there is a certain skew in the spread of COVID-19 owing to climatic differences and will continue to be so.
But unfortunately , covid 19 exists in warm and cold countries around the world.
I agree with Sajad Esmailzadeb, Unfortunately, this virus has infected even warm
regions, meaning that relying on summer does not help, and it is better to search for an actual treatment.
If climate change has a negative impact on the human health then the link may exist between climate change and the spread of coronavirus
There is no any concrete scientific evidence to prove that coronavirus (COVID-19) spread is linked to climate change.
All things go by making a vaccine or modifying a vaccine against the virus. The other thing, the psychological aspect, increases immunity to the virus. As well as the use of antibodies from people who chavo. The good thing is to use immune fruits and vegetables with almonds and nuts
I can categorically say that climate change cannot be linked to the spread of the Corona Virus. Assuming that some countries on a different climate regime are facing the pandemic per se, I would have believed it. Reverse is the case as both the warm, moderate and colder countries faces it, likewise its spread.
Scientists are constantly working towards the purpose of completing the drug treatment, which is the drug's asymptotic approximation. Studies have shown that previously given human tuberculosis drug can act as a protection against the virus
climate change does not affect the spread of viruses at all. The main part of viruses is zoonotic, that is, they are transferred from animals to people. So, the well-known flu virus was first carried by birds, and only during the First world war there was a transition to the human population, which caused the "Spanish flu" epidemic, as a result of which tens of millions of people died. human intervention in the life of rare animals, in areas with a high population density, become additional incentives for the high rate of spread of infection with viral infections. Viruses can adapt to any changes in the environment as well as humans. All they need is the warmth of our bodies and perhaps certain receptors. This "telltale" receptor helps viruses attach to the cell in a large volume and begin to multiply, destroying our body
It seems to me that, most likely,
human activity is more likely to appear here.
There are still no scientific evidence linking the two but we can deduce that during dried seasons there is always high rate of diseases
I think that climate changes can affect viruses spread snd its effects on humans. Viruses need hosts. If specific animal hosts disappear due to climate changes, viruses can rapidly adapt to survive in others, like humans
https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/coronavirus-outbreak-highlights-need-address-threats-ecosystems-and-wildlife
Probablemente el cambio climático podría colaborar para la multiplicación, pero no su transportación, ya que el comportamiento de este COVID19 en climas donde la temperatura es alta, 38-42°C, debería bajar su virulencia, lo que no es así, más bien se mantiene su actividad de multiplicación y por ende su transportación, a través de contacto entre humanos.
Dear Mauro,
Thank you for the link. It's very informative. We should protect our nature to reduce the risk to face emerging viruses
Resistance to the virus increases with the development of the environment in Asia. It is less prevalent in Europe. It has become a major catastrophe. America has also joined Europe, and the disaster may worsen worse, including Russia. But now I feel the danger. We remember the world that 2020 is its worst year
Dear Mauro
In present time
There is no proof to demonstrate that COVID-19 spread is connected to climate change but it may be.
Humans are facing problem with the coronavirus for the first time and our immune system is not prepared to cope with its severity. Research showed that heat affected its behavior and in cold environment there is longer survival of the virus than the warmer environment. The virus is highly sensitive to high temperature and has greater stability in low temperature. However, it is hoped that as the coronavirus is surrounded by a lipid layer which is not heat resistant, the virus may break down with rising temperature.
The COVID-19 has spread rapidly and exponentially all over the world. The confirmed cases from the new coronavirus are about 976,249 and deaths have reached a total of 50,489 people worldwide. The effects are detrimental not only for human health but also for the economy, the tourism and the politics. Surprisingly, there is only one beneficiary from the new pandemic; our planet. In China, where everything started, CO2 emissions have decreased by a quarter. Similarly, in Italy, COVID-19 has substantially reduced air pollution as nitrogen oxide emissions have decreased drastically during the first two and a half months of 2020. In this opinion article we propose that the new pandemic may be linked to the ongoing climatic change and that COVID-19 actually inaugurated the era of Climate Medicine.
Eleni Geladari Spyros P Dourakis Emmanuel A Andreadis Costas Tsioufis Natalia Vallianou Vasilios Papademetriou Maria Tsoura Evangelia Margellou Edison Jahaj Alexandros Skourtis K. Psounis Katerina Lavrentaki, Anna Georgantoni
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/climate-change-coronavirus-linked/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/lauratenenbaum/2020/04/06/sorry-climate-change-hasnt-gone-away-just-because-of-covid-19/amp/
Climate change may be the reason behind the evolution of a simple virus into a deadly one and climate change can also make the human vulnerable to it in near future.
Studies have shown that climate changes have a role in the transmission and spread of infectious diseases directly or indirectly, and that they are among the most sensitive to climate diseases (1). Many environmental factors are believed to help transmit viral diseases around the world. Globally, these factors include temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind, while in Europe, climate temperature is more likely because of its strong impact on infectious diseases by producing an adaptive environment for some serious viruses.
Some scientists think that, while others say there is no effect of climate on the virus.
https://www.euractiv.com/section/emissions-trading-scheme/opinion/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-affects-the-eus-2030-climate-targets
The heavy pollution in cities could also spread the virus since it is transmitted by air.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-warming-climate-could-affect-the-spread-of-diseases-similar-to-covid-19/%3famp=true
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-warming-climate-could-affect-the-spread-of-diseases-similar-to-covid-19/%3famp=true
Very interesting Article.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-might-global-warming-influence-the-spread-of-viruses
Occurrence of many infectious diseases is related to climate change. As a new disease, the link between the respiratory disease caused by COVID-19 and climate change i.e. warming of planet is not so clear. Scientists fear that climate change could alter the relationship between our body's defense system and the virus. Such modification could increase the adaptation capacity of the virus to warming condition and with a weakened human immunity response, could increase its prevalence. Hence, in a warmer temperature the virus might adapt genetically to survive in that temperature.
We should not be too biased relating everything to climate change although the origin and spread of some disease may be due to the impact of climate change.
Yes climate change could alter the viral activities on the host cell and viral growth, infection rate, revival rate etc other factors are dependent upon the metabolism of the host cell
https://www.eco-business.com/news/covid-19s-viral-lessons-for-climate-heating/
Please have a look.
Article COVID-19 outbreak: Migration, effects on society, global env...
The link between respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19, and a warming planet is less clear. Some scientists opined that climate change could alter the relationship between our body’s defenses and such pathogens. These modifications could include the adaptation of microbes to a warming world, changes in how viruses and bacteria interact with their animal hosts, and a weakened human immune response.
Ref: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-warming-climate-could-affect-the-spread-of-diseases-similar-to-covid-19/
Climate change was indirectly related to its origin but for spreading it's not yet calculated. There was no remarkable climate change within last 5 to 6 months, you can consider it for spreading.
https://gvn.org/enhanced-model-for-monitoring-zones-of-increased-risk-of-covid-19-spread/
There is no direct relationship between climate change and transmission of COVID-19 disease. However, climate change might have affected many species to leave their original habitat. As the planet is warming up, animals are prone to leave their habitats and move towards colder and safer areas. This means that in the new environment, these animals are coming in contact with other animals or even human beings, thus creating an opportunity for the pathogens to get into new hosts, which may be indirectly related to our risk of getting infected and spread infection by diseases such as COVID-19.
The pollution (in the air, water, etc), which causes climate change, may reduce the immunity of humans towards pathogens. Otherwise, the virus spreads from human A to human B through the air whether it is hot or cold, humid or dry, flood or desert.
https://www.oneyoungworld.com/blog/what-effect-covid-19-climate-change
Please review the following link include good information:
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/c-change/subtopics/coronavirus-and-climate-change/
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147066/could-covid-19-have-seasons?fbclid=IwAR30h-g-xKSfKcmCIFjKq5sbpmXqWCB6HyzncKDCjQkq8os-yN8N4Qy2Ux0
Please have a look at the link below:
Article Is the COVID-19 pandemic linked to climate change?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2020/08/21/questions-about-cimate-change-virus/
Yes, Most of the problems in the world today are related to climate change because these changes have disrupted all systems. This disorder can be seen in a wide range of sectors from education, health, and employment to politics and economics.
Although scientists are not sure how climate change impacts the spread of COVID-19, however, research predicts that the rising global temperature may alter the timing, distribution and severity of such disease outbreaks.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341626283_Prioritizing_and_Analyzing_the_Role_of_Climate_and_Urban_Parameters_in_the_Confirmed_Cases_of_COVID-19_Based_on_Artificial_Intelligence_Applications
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