Meio Ambiente (Brasil)
Open Access Journal
QUALIS-CAPES
B1
2021-2024
quadriênio
Open Access Journal
B1
2021-2024
quadriênio
Planejamento e Aplicações ao Meio Ambiente | Vol. 8 Issue 2 (2026)
Published in June 03, 2026
The climate crisis and poor waste management directly impact the increase in arboviruses. Anthropogenic actions, such as deforestation and unregulated population growth, influence environmental issues by causing temperature increases, higher humidity levels, and elevated precipitation rates. These factors create ideal conditions for the proliferation of vectors, such as Aedes aegypti. It is evident that, despite recurring arbovirus epidemics over the past decades, both the population and governments have neglected preventive measures and adequate biological control of these vectors. Moreover, unregulated urban growth and the overexploitation of natural resources reduce green coverage, further increasing urban temperatures. These outbreaks tend to occur in densely populated and warm areas, highlighting the need to understand how climatic variations influence the rise in dengue cases. This study aims to analyze how climate fluctuations interfere with the increase in dengue cases and to emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring. To achieve these objectives, meteorological data from Weather Underground and APAC, as well as relevant information from the Ministry of Health, were utilized. The main results indicate that, during the study period in the city of Recife, temperatures were ideal for the survival of Aedes aegypti. Rainfall levels contributed to the formation of breeding sites, and high humidity levels protected the mosquito's respiratory system, thereby enhancing its proliferation. In conclusion, it is essential to implement continuous epidemiological monitoring combined with effective biological control measures to mitigate future epidemics. The integration of environmental, sanitary, and climatic strategies can significantly reduce the impact of arboviruses in the context of the climate crisis.
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Copyright (c) 2026 João Victor Da Cunha Silva, Kalynne Mourielle Rolim Aragão, Luana Ewelyn Lopes Barbosa, Deloar Duda de Oliveira
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