Environmental Risk Factors for Environmental Risk Factors for Disease
Pollution
Microbes in air, water, or soil
Contaminants in food
Weather conditions (droughts, heat waves)
Natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, floods)
Pesticides and other chemicals
Pests and parasites
Radiation
Poverty
Lack of access to health care
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