Rising temperatures are responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden, according to the new findings — a share that’s expected to keep rising.

Increasing global temperatures wrought by greenhouse gas emissions have boosted the number of dengue cases, new research shows.

Team then looked at 21 dengue endemic countries, including Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Vietnam and Cambodia, which regularly collect data on infection rates.

Linking how global warming affects health — such as driving outbreaks or spreading disease — remains a new field

Climate change is responsible for a 19% increase in dengue cases, highlighting the growing health risks linked to environmental changes.

Climate change has the potential to spark an additional 40-60 per cent spike by 2050 — and by as much as 150-200 per cent in some areas — according to a study

Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue cases worldwide this year, US researchers said on Saturday, seeking to shine a light on how rising temperatures help spread disease.

It’s been a record year for dengue infections, and amidst the surge in cases, researchers have been trying to pinpoint the causes. Now, a new study suggests that climate change is responsible for 19 percent of the current global dengue burden – and could soar as high as 60 percent if nothing is done to combat global warming.