How Weather, Climate, and Water Sources Impact Waterborne Disease Hospitalizations

How Weather, Climate, and Water Sources Impact Waterborne Disease Hospitalizations

A recent study from Columbia University, published in the open-access journal PLOS Water, investigates how weather conditions, climate, and water sources affect hospital admissions for waterborne infectious diseases in the United States. The study examined 12 years of data from 516 hospitals in 25 states.  Key findings on biofilm-forming bacteria  Biofilm-forming pathogens, such as Legionella, […]