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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

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  • Climate change is causing rising temperatures and more frequent floods.
  • These environmental shifts create favorable conditions for emerging infectious diseases.
  • Pathogen spread is amplified by increased animal reservoirs and vector hosts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the growing threat of emerging infectious diseases in the US.
  • To emphasize the need for regulatory focus on disease transmission prevention.
  • To advocate for integrating infectious disease education into nursing curricula.

Main Methods:

  • Review of climate change impacts on disease vectors.
  • Analysis of emerging infectious disease trends in US territories and states.
  • Examination of public health advisories and regulatory agency focus.

Main Results:

  • Emerging infectious diseases, once minor threats, are now major concerns in the US.
  • Increased local transmission of diseases like dengue fever is evident, as noted by the CDC.
  • Climate-sensitive infectious diseases pose significant challenges to healthcare systems.

Conclusions:

  • Coordinated efforts between nurses and public health institutions are vital.
  • Comprehensive infectious disease education for nurses is essential at all academic levels.
  • Addressing emerging infectious diseases requires a multi-faceted approach involving climate adaptation and public health preparedness.