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cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Changes to water supplies and increased flooding, which are believed to result from climate change, may make some areas more vulnerable to diseases. Which diseases are expected to become more prevalent as a result of climate change?

(Select all that apply.)
A) Asthma
B) Lung cancer
C) Diarrhea
D) Malaria
E) Dengue fever

Question 2

In the United States, most citizens have access to clean water and sanitation services and often take these services for granted. Worldwide, however, clean water and sanitation are not standard.

How many people worldwide in 2010 lacked access to improved water sources?
A) 7 million
B) 78 million
C) 783 million
D) 7.8 billion

Silverbeard98 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
Changes to water supplies and increased flooding may make some areas more vulnerable to diarrheal diseases. Experts predict that common vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever will affect larger geographic areas as the vectors that carry the diseases find agreeable climates in expanding areas. Climate change will also affect air quality. The WHO estimates that 300,000 million people have asthma and will face increased disease burden from climate change. There is no association of increased incidence of lung cancer with climate change.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
According to the WHO, in 2010, 783 million people lacked access to improved water sources.