How the 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Outbreaks Across the Globe

How the 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Outbreaks Across the Globe

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Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Biology

5th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses how the El Nino event, particularly the 2015-2016 occurrence, led to global climate changes affecting rainfall and temperatures. These changes caused disease outbreaks, notably dengue fever, due to altered mosquito behavior. The video emphasizes the importance of seasonal forecasts as early warning systems to prevent such outbreaks by enabling strategic interventions.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the lag time associated with mosquito-borne epidemics following weather changes.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What measures can countries take to prevent disease outbreaks related to El Nino?

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