Climate change is a significant driver of shifts in the distribution and
prevalence of vector-borne diseases, with dengue fever being a prominent example.
Dengue, caused by the dengue virus and transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti and
Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, has seen a marked increase in incidence and geographic
spread in recent decades. This chapter explores the multifaceted relationship between
climate change and dengue transmission, highlighting how rising temperatures, altered
rainfall patterns, and increased humidity contribute to mosquito proliferation and viral
transmission.
Keywords: Aedes mosquitoes, Climate change, Deforestation, Dengue fever, Humidity, Predictive modeling, Rainfall pattern, Temperature rise, Urbanization, Vector control, Vector-borne diseases.
