Summary 1 Securing Public Health: The Urgent Need for Climate Change Funding to Combat Vector-Bor

1 Securing Public Health: The Urgent Need for Climate Change Funding to Combat Vector-Borne Diseases Purdue University Global SC415 Enviromental Health As we continue to witness the impacts of climate change, it’s becoming increasingly clear that public health is at risk. One of the most concerning emerging health threats is the rise in 2 vector-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and Zika virus. These diseases are carried by mosquitoes and ticks, which are expanding into new areas due to rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns. As they spread, the risk to our community grows, making it critical to secure funding now before these diseases become widespread and harder to manage (Patz et al., 2005, p.2). Climate change is making it easier for disease-carrying insects to survive in areas where they previously did not exist. For example, ticks that transmit Lym