Hotspots in climate change and human health

被引:82
作者
Patz, JA
Kovats, RS
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Environm Hlth Sci, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
[2] Univ London London Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Dept Epidemiol & Populat Hlth, London WC1E 7HT, England
来源
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2002年 / 325卷 / 7372期
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D O I
10.1136/bmj.325.7372.1094
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The health effects of climate change will affect vulnerable low income populations first, and this review provides convincing evidence of the public health importance of monitoring hotspots of climate change and health.
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页码:1094 / 1098
页数:5
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