Key Points: Weather and Infectious Diseases

• There are many infectious diseases that can be transmitted through direct and indirect contact.
• Weather and climate play a role in the spread of infectious diseases.

Interested in learning more about the interactions between the weather and illness? Explore our resources:

Review our lesson on Weather and Mosquitoes to see the impact weather conditions have on mosquito populations.

Review our lesson on Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature to learn about how we measure the risk of heat exhaustion.