Standards for Official Statistics on Climate-Health Interactions (SOSCHI): Airborne disease (cerebrospinal meningitis): introduction

Climate change is leading to more frequent and intense high temperatures, droughts, and wildfires. These changes promote the spread of certain airborne diseases which are impacted by warm temperatures, dry conditions, dusty winds, overcrowding, and poor sanitation. One airborne disease which is particularly impacted by these conditions is Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). CSM is prevalent in the African Meningitis Belt and has severe health impacts. This topic area aims to quantify the health impacts of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) attributable to high temperatures. This is the Topic Introduction document.