Byrd BD, Richards SL, Runkle JD, Sugg MM (2020). Vector-borne Diseases and Climate Change: North Carolina’s Policy Should Promote Regional Resilience. NC Medical Journal 81: 324-330. doi:10.18043/ncm.81.5.324
Abstract
Emerging and endemic vector-borne diseases remain significant causes of morbidity and economic burden in North Carolina. Effective policies must promote climate change resilience through public health preparedness at local and regional scales to proactively address the diverse environmental, climatic, and demographic factors amplifying vector-borne disease risk.