JANUARY 22, 2024

Changing Weather Patterns Linked to Increases in Diarrheal Diseases

By IDSE News Staff

Temperature, day length and humidity have been linked to the increased spread of a diarrheal illness. The findings could help predict further outbreaks of the illness, potentially leading to better preparedness within health services (PLoS Comput Biol 2024;20[1]:e1011714).

Researchers led by Giovanni Lo Iacono, PhD, investigated the impact of weather on the transmission of Campylobacter, the most common cause of human bacterial gastroenteritis in the world. Infections are