Workers’ health under climate change: Vector-borne diseases

Series of ten infographics describing the main risks to workers’ health related to climate change and the environment International Labour Organization (ILO) 2024

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Edgar Rodriguez-Huerta

University of Nottingham, Rights Lab

Dengue in Brazil

In 2024, Brazil exceeded its worst-case projection for dengue cases in June 2024, with a record 5.5 million infections reported, representing a 240 per cent increase from the 1.6 million cases recorded in 2023, which was already among the highest on record [^2]

Our vector-borne diseases Score

Vector-borne diseases score is estimated by integrating Climate Hazard Index (Health) related to the occurrence of dengue, zika and chikungunya arboviruses (mean sceanrio for 2030) ¹, Incidence of dengue per 100,000 inhabitants ² Í

Data visualization summarizes the analysis of excessive heat in Brazil, disaggregated by municipality, population, and crops, to identify spatial differences and heat stress hotspots across dimensions. By translating complex climate and socio-environmental data into accessible visual formats, data visualization supports better decision-making, enabling targeted interventions, risk prioritization, and policies that advance decent work in agriculture.

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2. Global Inequality in Environmental conditions: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ae0407; 3. Risk of pesticides pollution at the global scale: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00712-5

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Footnotes

1. Dengue outbreak in Brazil: 2024 https://www.dengue.com/Dengue-outbreak-in-Brazil-2024

2. Indice de Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Cidades – Brasil https://idsc.cidadessustentaveis.org.br/