Abstract
The fragility of public health systems in developing countries stands out during times of acute crisis. Rare, highly contagious, and deadly diseases like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa tax systems of health care delivery that are geared more toward disease prevention and detection. Now, after the most intense phase of the outbreak, global and national health authorities are reviewing and reflecting, to determine what went wrong in each nation’s public health systems. A particular focus has been placed on public health worker readiness and protection, diagnostic resources, and the ability to mobilize sufficient treatment centers on short notice. Learning from this recent crisis is important for both human and economic health. But what about the more subtle, slow onset public health impacts of climate change? How will atmospheric warming affect the health of people globally and in West Africa specifically? How will it require public health systems to adapt? Reflecting on the quiet public health crisis that climate change portends for West Africa, we can see lessons from the Ebola outbreak of what not to do.
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