In:
Current Opinion in Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 20, No. 5 ( 2020-10), p. 438-444
Kurzfassung:
Climate change has brought about many changes in our ecosystem. Prolongation of pollen seasons has been reported, related to earlier frost off in the spring and later onset of frost on in the fall. This review considers recent global evidence that stinging insects are redistributing toward the poles, thereby potentially increasing human exposure and risk of sting events. Recent findings With changing climate, particularly climate warming, range expansion of insects is occurring in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Likewise, stinging insects, such as Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera, are also expanding range. Though there is scant data on associated increase of insect-related anaphylaxis, increased insect–human interaction is certain. Summary It is likely that climate change will continue to alter the distribution and population of Hymenoptera and other insects. As temperatures warm and regions become suitable for nesting and establishment of colonies, many insects will expand their territory. As already reported in Alaska, one would anticipate expansion of range, especially toward the poles, thereby increasing the probability of human encounters and likewise anaphylaxis.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1528-4050
,
1473-6322
DOI:
10.1097/ACI.0000000000000660
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publikationsdatum:
2020
ZDB Id:
2039287-4
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