Drought and fires influence the respiratory diseases hospitalizations in the Amazon

•21st century respiratory morbidity in Amazon is linked to changes in rainfall regime.•Drought exerts a primary control increasing respiratory diseases, except for Asthma.•Fire season acts as secondary influence mainly increasing the number of Asthma.•Drought-fire compounded effect boosts respirator...

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Published in:	Ecological indicators Vol. 109; p. 105817
Main Authors:	Machado-Silva, Fausto, Libonati, Renata, Melo de Lima, Thiago Felipe, Bittencourt Peixoto, Roberta, de Almeida França, José Ricardo, de Avelar Figueiredo Mafra Magalhães, Mônica, Lemos Maia Santos, Filippe, Abrantes Rodrigues, Julia, DaCamara, Carlos C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2020
Subjects:	air quality Amazon Amazonia Asthma Bronchitis climate climate change decline deforestation Drought Fire fire season human health humidity people Public health rain Remote sensing respiratory system smoke temperature vegetation Amazonia Fire Bronchitis Drought Amazon Remote sensing Public health Asthma
ISSN:	1470-160X, 1872-7034
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