Projected local rain events due to climate change and the impacts on waterborne diseases in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Projected local rain events due to climate change and the impacts on waterborne diseases in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abstract Background Climate change is increasing the number and intensity of extreme weather events in many parts of the world. Precipitation extremes have been linked to both outbreaks and sporadic cases of waterborne illness. We have previously shown a link between heavy rain and turbidity to popu...

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Main Authors: Bimal K. Chhetri, Eleni Galanis, Stephen Sobie, Jordan Brubacher, Robert Balshaw, Michael Otterstatter, Sunny Mak, Marcus Lem, Mark Lysyshyn, Trevor Murdock, Manon Fleury, Kirsten Zickfeld, Mark Zubel, Len Clarkson, Tim K. Takaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Waterborne disease
Climate change
Extreme precipitation
Downscaled climate projections
Future health impact
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-019-0550-y

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