Climate change has a profound effect on the risk of contracting diseases.
Studies conducted locally suggest that higher humidity elevates the risk of melioidosis and respiratory diseases, while warmer conditions decrease the likelihood of respiratory infections and dengue, among other illnesses.
Hear from Assistant Professor Seow Wei Jie as she sheds light on the findings from 14 environmental epidemiology studies, which examined how environmental changes affect the relative risk of disease contraction.