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Climate, Urbanization, and Infectious Disease Risk

How warmer weather, urbanization, vector range, travel, and ecological change are shifting infectious disease risks in 2025.

Indexed essay August 21, 2025 By Devin Teichrow scienceinfectious diseaseClimate Changeepidemiology

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By Devin Teichrow. Published August 21, 2025.

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How warmer weather, urbanization, vector range, travel, and ecological change are shifting infectious disease risks in 2025.

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