What are Some Examples of Ecological Zones and Associated Diseases?
Different ecological zones are associated with specific health risks:
Tropical Zones: High prevalence of vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus due to the warm, humid climate that supports mosquito populations. Temperate Zones: Increased risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. These zones also face seasonal influenza outbreaks. Arid Zones: Higher incidence of respiratory diseases and zoonotic infections due to close human-animal interactions and environmental factors like dust. Polar Zones: Limited disease diversity but potential for unique infectious agents due to extreme cold. Climate change is altering these dynamics.
