Epidemics Quote by Linda Marsa
““and the Southwest bakes during increasingly severe and prolonged droughts, epidemics like cocoliztli will doubtless return. “Sooner or later, a new virus will emerge from animals, from the desert, for which we don’t have any vaccine [or] drugs,” said Acuña-Soto. “That’s guaranteed. That’s the big fear of science.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate and Health Forum, 2023
Severe droughts and emerging desert viruses illustrate the inevitable link between environmental change and disease risk.
In simple terms: Climate change raises disease threats.
Prepare for emerging health risks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- public health planning
- policy making
- community education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies build resilient health systems?
- What role does policy play in prevention?
Predicting exact pathogens is uncertain.