A direct effect on human health related to climate change is the likely increase in infectious diseases transmitted by insects or through contaminated water.
In the March 25th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine , infectious disease researcher Emily Shuman points out that insects are more active at higher temperatures and broaden their range. Altered weather patterns bring drought to some areas, flooding to others and a higher likelihood of water contamination to both.
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