Climate change increases dengue risk in Keralam; cases may rise by 20% by 2040, says study
A study found that climate change is increasing dengue risk in Kerala, with cases projected to rise by about 20% by 2040. It identified rainfall, humidity and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) as the key drivers of transmission, noting that monsoon active and break phases influence localised mosquito breeding.
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- Study projects Kerala dengue cases may rise about 20% by 2040
- Key drivers: rainfall, humidity and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
- Monsoon active and break phases affect localised mosquito breeding
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