Many health conditions associated with climate change are not new, and existing evidence-based interventions can be modified to address shifting disease patterns . Adaptation options can build on a long tradition of community-based services in Africa . Indeed, strengthening many of the services already provided  will help curtail emerging burdens of climate-sensitive conditions. However, a disproportionate focus on emerging zoonotic and vector-borne viruses could undermine climate change adaptation efforts in Africa if it shifts the focus away from health system strengthening and leaves few resources for addressing other health impacts of climate change.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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