We are pleased to share that our new paper, developed within the POPENVIROS project, has been published in Earth Systems and Environment (Springer). The study provides a detailed assessment of winter mortality in Vojvodina, using daily CHIRTS temperatures and disaggregated mortality data.
🔍 Key findings:
- extremely low temperatures and intensified viral circulation coincided with a marked increase in winter mortality
- the January cold spell (≤ −10 °C) accounted for approximately 12% of the observed seasonal excess mortality
- around 21% of excess winter deaths were linked to respiratory and ill‑defined causes, consistent with intensified viral activity
- the strongest mortality increase was observed among men aged 75 and older
- the combination of satellite‑based temperature data and detailed mortality records enabled a highly precise assessment of cold‑related mortality
These findings highlight the strong interplay between extreme weather events and respiratory infections, as well as the importance of timely public health interventions during periods of severe cold stress.
🔗 Link to the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41748-026-01180-w
