Direct Health Effects
What health outcome is directly caused by more frequent heatwaves?
what is Heatstroke or heat-related deaths
Name one group particularly vulnerable to climate health effects
Elderly
What is one health benefit of promoting walking and cycling?
Improves fitness and reduces pollution
Name a mosquito-borne disease affected by climate change
Malaria
Which mental health issue can increase after climate-related disasters?
PTSD
Why are low-income populations more at risk from climate change?
They have fewer resources to adapt
How can reducing fossil fuel use immediately help public health?
Cleaner air reduces respiratory diseases
Why does climate change increase the spread of some infectious diseases?
Changes habitat for vectors like mosquitoes
Name two types of extreme weather events worsened by climate change.
Hurricanes and floods
Which population group is at greater risk of malnutrition from disrupted food systems?
Children
What is an early warning system used for?
Alerting about extreme weather or disease outbreaks
What happens to the seasonality of some diseases because of global warming?
Longer transmission seasons
How does worsening air pollution affect health?
What is increases respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
How does climate change disproportionately impact developing countries?
Greater exposure, fewer resources for adaptation
Name one way cities can adapt to reduce climate health risks
Build greener cities with better public transport
Which two diseases are most closely linked to mosquito spread and climate change?
Malaria and dengue
True or False: Climate change can directly cause physical injuries
What is True
Give two reasons why vulnerable populations suffer more during extreme weather events
Poor infrastructure and limited healthcare access
What is meant by a "health co-benefit" of climate action?
Actions that help both the environment and public health at the same time
True or False: Cold climates are now seeing more tropical diseases
True