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Water Articles and Research

2023

Waterborne Diseases that are sensitive to climate variability and climate change

This NEJM review article looks at climate sensitive pathways which are leading to an increase in waterborne diseases.

2020

Influence of weather and climate on cryptosporidiosis

This review in Zoonoses Public Health creates an overview of cryptosporidiosis including seasonality, clinical features, andassociations with weather and climate. The discussion draws conclusions that climate change will lead to increasing cases of disease.

2018

Climate Change and Water-Related Infectious Diseases

This review in Atmosphere overviews the data of climate change impacts on water related diseases including typhoid, dysentery, cholera and harmful algal blooms. Type of infectious species and different climate conditions are considered in regards to changes in epidemiology.

2017

Challenges in developing methods for quantifying the effects of weather and climate on water-associated diseases

This systematic review in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases reviewed models and statistical analysis over a 15 year period to look at limitations in these study methods. These papers were broken down into key features like type of disease, location, and types of papers.

2023

Uncovering social and environmental factors that increase the burden of climate sensitive diarrheal infections in children

This survey study in Environmental Sciences looked at data from 51 low to middle income countries to related rainfall to diarrheal illness in children. Social vulnerabilities regarding access to drinking water, sanitation, and immunization status were compared to the initial variables.

2017

Alteration of host-pathogen interactions in the wake of climate change- Increasing risk for shellfish associated infections?

This review in Environmental Research direct and indirect stressors of climate change are examined to identify if human infectious diseases are worsened by these stressors. Lobster and mussels were used as the models for this research to determine this effect.

2021

Climate Change and Infections on the Move in North America

The overview in Infection and Drug Resistance summarizes different infection diseases and their connection to climate change. Water, soil, air and vector disease are covered in this review.

2017

Environmental Suitability of Vibrio Infections in a Warming Climate

This study in Environmental Health Perspectives used modeling and case data to help predict location, frequency of infection and relation to ocean temperature in Sweden. With this data a forecasting model was created to allow for alerts to the public.

2020

Planning for the health impacts of climate change: Flooding, ground water contamination and waterborne infection

This study in Environmental Research used questionnaires to assess source of drinking water and possible contamination risk. This was used to compare risk perception, concern and type of risks that could affect this water source.

2021

Climate Change and State of Science for Children's Health and Environmental Health Equity

This review in Journal of Pediatric Health Care assesses the current literature on climate change impacts on human health. Infectious disease, food and water supply. air quality, mental health, equity and environmental injustice are some of the topic areas covered.

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