Volcanic and limnic eruption: A potential threat to one health

Manirambona, E., Adebisi, Y. A. and Lucero-Prisno, D. E. (2021) Volcanic and limnic eruption: A potential threat to one health. Pan African Medical Journal One Health, 6, 6. (doi: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2021.6.6.31861)

Abstract

Nyiragongo volcanic eruption can cause a limnic eruption, which is a lesser-known disaster. The lava from Nyiragongo volcano can stream into Lake Kivu and boil the water, resulting in a CH4 explosion and CO2 emission into the external environment. This potential turbulence of Lake Kivu might result in multitudinous adverse effects. It would be a tragedy because residents of the lake basin would asphyxiate due to rising CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. Therefore, it is critical to inform and educate the population regarding the danger and the appropriate behaviour if the emergency occurs. Implementing mechanisms to extract and reduce CO2 would significantly prevent the catastrophe and sustain the population. There is equally a need to strengthen Lake Kivu protection and monitoring measures and regulate human activities. We advocate for a multifaceted One Health approach to establishing resilient prevention and preparedness mechanisms. This article aims to discuss the possible effects of the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption on Lake Kivu and how they might affect One Health, providing valuable and necessary information for public health practitioners and policymakers to consider.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo
• Authors: Manirambona, E., Adebisi, Y. A., and Lucero-Prisno, D. E.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences
• Journal Name: Pan African Medical Journal One Health
• Publisher: Pan African Medical Journal
• ISSN: 2707-2800
• ISSN (Online): 2707-2800
• Copyright Holders: Copyright: © Emery Manirambona et al. 2021
• First Published: First published in Pan African Medical Journal One Health 6: 6
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence

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