Impact of Climate Change on Water-borne Diseases and Toxic Algae

Mitigation measures and key take home messages.

Ø Improve water-borne disease surveillance.

Ø Develop and invest in early warning systems to monitor changes in climatic conditions. 

Ø Upgrade water catchment, storage, treatment and distribution systems. 

Ø Protect critical infrastructure from floods, storms and sea level rise. 

Ø Introduce typhoid conjugate vaccines to help protect populations most at risk from severe weather events.

Ø Educate decision-makers, national and sub-national leaders, and other health influencers about the detrimental impact of climate change and the importance of protecting vulnerable communities against increases in typhoid transmission.

Ø Limit water overuse.

Ø Use household water purification systems.