There also may be serious direct consequences for human health if climate change is not checked, particularly increased morbidity and mortality as a result of heat waves, floods, and droughts. Moreover, the distribution of some diseases would change, making human populations more vulnerable.
如果气候变化没有得到遏制，人类的健康也可能会受到严重的直接影响，特别是热浪、洪灾和干旱引起发病率和死亡率上升。此外，某些疾病的分布可能变化，使人类更容易患病。