title: [New infectious diseases in Finland--caused by climate change?].
abstract: Although the appearance and spreading of most new infectious diseases are likely to be due to globalization or socio-economic changes, the occurrence of tick-, insect- and rodent-borne infections is at least partially dependent on climate variability and change. Climate influences the distribution and life cycle of vectors of arthropod-borne viruses as well as viral evolution and efficacy of transmission. The natural circulation of many pathogens and the development of epidemics are dependent on complex ecological factors, such as biodiversity and predator-prey cycles that in turn are indirectly linked to climate.
authors.affiliation: Virologian osasto, Haartman-instituutti, Eläinlääketieteellinen tiedekunta, Helsingin yliopisto, HUSLAB.
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vapalahti
authors.forename: Reija
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruuhela
authors.forename: Heikki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Henttonen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D057231:Climate Change; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011235:Predatory Behavior; D012307:Risk Factors