Disruption of outdoor activities caused by wildfires increases disease circulation
Arregui Garcia, B.; Ascione, C.; Pera, A.; Wang, B.; Stocco, D.; Carlson, C. J.; Bansal, S.; Valdano, E.; Pullano, G.
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Although climate change poses a well-established risk to human health, present-day health impacts, particularly those resulting from climate-induced behavioral changes, are under-quantified. Analyzing the U.S. West Coast wildfires of September 2020, we found that poor air quality drives people indoors, increasing the circulation of airborne pathogens like COVID-19. Indoor masking rates as low as 10% can mitigate this risk, offering a clear path to enhance public health responses during wildfires.
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