Workers’ health under climate change: Vector-borne diseases

Series of nine 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 ¹.

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)², Incidence of dengue per 100,000 inhabitants³

Data visualization summarizes the analysis of excessive heat in Brazil, disaggregated by municipality, population, and crops, to identify spatial differences and exposure to vector-borne dieases (dengue) 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.

Vector-borne diseases is one of the main risks to workers’ health related to climate change and the environment⁴

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Footnotes

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

2. AdaptaBrasil https://sistema.adaptabrasil.mcti.gov.br/

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

4. International Labour Organization (ILO). Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/resources-library/publications/WCMS_893111/lang–en/index.htm