Science Says: Climate Change Could Give You Diarrhea

Pervasive jellyfish and increasingly acidic waters are two anticipated effects of climate change on the world's oceans. Research published yesterday in Nature Climate Change unveiled yet another threat: waterborne bacteria that can cause serious stomach trouble.   

They found that the number of vibrio infections rises with peaks in sea surface temperature. In other words: the warmer the ocean, the more people with food poisoning.  

A team of international experts found that manmade climate change is triggering temperature rises in the Baltic Sea, and consequently increasing the rates of Vibrio outbreaks in Northern Europe.  

Vibrio is a group of bacteria found in warm marine environments. It can cause a range of infections, from gastroenteritis-like symptoms (watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, fever, and chills) to cholera, which can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

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