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Posted On: October 13th 2026, 12:27 pm
Heatwaves, floods, erratic rainfall and droughts are changing the conditions in which infectious diseases spread. From contaminated water sources to shifts in the distribution of disease carrying insects, extreme weather can increase the risk of outbreaks, sometimes in places and at times where they were not previously expected.
In India, poorly managed drainage, ageing sewage systems and gaps in water infrastructure can further compound these risks. While the country is developing climate health surveillance and early warning systems, experts say gaps in data, infrastructure and coordination could limit the ability to predict and prevent outbreaks.
How can India move from responding to disease outbreaks to anticipating and preventing them?
Read our latest story to understand how climate change is reshaping infectious disease risks in India, and what it will take to strengthen public health preparedness.
Read the full story by Rupsy Khurana (@painting_sifaka) > link in bio
In India, poorly managed drainage, ageing sewage systems and gaps in water infrastructure can further compound these risks. While the country is developing climate health surveillance and early warning systems, experts say gaps in data, infrastructure and coordination could limit the ability to predict and prevent outbreaks.
How can India move from responding to disease outbreaks to anticipating and preventing them?
Read our latest story to understand how climate change is reshaping infectious disease risks in India, and what it will take to strengthen public health preparedness.
Read the full story by Rupsy Khurana (@painting_sifaka) > link in bio
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4 days agonetasampark
This is showing up on the ground already, with dengue and malaria seasons stretching longer and reaching places that rarely saw them before. Local surveillance is the first line of defence, so reporting fever clusters to the nearest primary health centre and clearing stagnant water after every spell of rain still matter more than people think. Has dengue season lasted longer in your town this year?
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