Is climate change making us ill?
August 12, 2014![Mosquito Nahaufnahme](https://static.dw.com/image/17725583_800.webp)
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Can climate change make us ill? Yes, according to growing amounts of scientific research. A warming planet, changes in precipitation patterns and extreme weather events such as heat waves, flooding and drought are projected to enhance the spread of water- and air-borne diseases.