Revue Scientifique et Technique de l OIE · 2017 · 19 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesVeterinary EpidemiologyHost-pathogen InteractionsOutbreak InvestigationZoonotic Disease EpidemiologyAnimal Microbial EcologyBacterial Disease EpidemiologyDisease EcologyLivestock Infectious DiseasesClimate Change-related Disease EffectsClimate-disease InteractionsClimate-linked RiskDisease Risk Under Climate ChangeLivestock Disease EcologySeasonal Climate Change ImpactsSeasonal Dynamics Of InfectionZoonotic Disease Dynamics
An anthrax outbreak recently occurred in cattle in a region that had previously been free of the disease for more than two decades. This event followed heavy springtime rains that had caused flooding, and a hot, dry summer. These temporally connected events may indicate a new link between climate change and an increased incidence of bacterial diseases with environmental reservoirs.