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  • Environmental Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global health and economies, offering parallels to the impending climate crisis.
  • Both COVID-19 and climate change pose substantial risks to human health, with climate extremes exacerbating pandemic mortality.
  • Air pollution, climate change, and pandemics collectively exert a negative influence on health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review clinical findings of COVID-19 and their relationship with climate change.
  • To investigate the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as JN.1, and their immune evasion capabilities.
  • To highlight the interconnectedness of climate change and pandemics, advocating for global action.

Main Methods:

  • Data synthesis from primary studies, reviews, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews.
  • Selection based on rigorous methodological and relevance criteria.
  • Analysis of clinical manifestations and epidemiological trends.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 mortality is shown to increase with climate extremes.
  • The SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant has emerged as dominant globally, characterized by mutations enhancing transmissibility.
  • JN.1 is identified as a variant of interest (VOI) by the WHO, reported in 132 countries.

Conclusions:

  • Climate change and pandemics are linked, necessitating coordinated global responses.
  • Targeted medical interventions and scientific innovation are crucial for managing health threats.
  • Understanding variant evolution and climate impacts is vital for future pandemic preparedness.