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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – why this tick-borne virus could become more common in richer countries

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par Michael Head, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton

Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, will also probably be on the receiving end of emerging infectious disease threats as the country warms.

Infections that are mainly found in the tropics are on the move to new locations. Dengue,…

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