It’s been a record year for dengue infections, and amidst the surge in cases, researchers have been trying to pinpoint the causes. Now, a new study suggests that climate change is responsible for 19 percent of the current global dengue burden – and could soar as high as 60 percent if nothing is done to combat global warming.

Increasing global temperatures wrought by greenhouse gas emissions have boosted the number of dengue cases, new research shows.

In India, the number has increased from 2,33,251 with 303 deaths in 2022 to 2,89,235 cases in 2023 with deaths increasing to 485, according to government data

Climate change has the potential to spark an additional 40-60 per cent spike by 2050 — and by as much as 150-200 per cent in some areas — according to a study

Climate change is responsible for a 19% increase in dengue cases, highlighting the growing health risks linked to environmental changes.

Countries in the Americas have recorded nearly 12 million cases of dengue in 2024, compared to 4.6 million in 2023, and locally acquired infections have been reported in California and Florida, say re

Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue cases worldwide this year, US researchers said on Saturday, seeking to shine a light on how rising temperatures help spread disease.