Geography class: Global floods and droughts will intensify sooner than expected, studies show

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• Disease dilemmas

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Global floods and droughts will intensify sooner than expected, studies show

• Explain why some disease outbreaks rise and fall with the seasons

• Human health is threatened by climate change. Discuss ways in which climate can influence the spread of disease

• Evaluate the relationships between climate, relief, water sources and the prevalence of disease

Laura-Beth Sproule, Gordonstoun