Scientists link La Ni ñ a climate cycle to increased diarrhea

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A study in Botswana by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists finds that spikes in cases of life-threatening diarrhea in young children are associated with La Ni ñ a climate conditions. The findings published in the journal Nature Communications could provide the basis for an early-warning system that would allow public health officials to prepare for periods of increased diarrhea cases as long as seven months ahead of time.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news