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. 2024 Feb;17(2):e14417.
doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.14417.

Climate change affects the spread of typhoid pathogens

Chenghao Jia  1   2 , Qianzhe Cao  1 , Zining Wang  1   2 , Annemieke van den Dool  3 , Min Yue  1   2   4
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Climate change affects the spread of typhoid pathogens

Chenghao Jia et al. Microb Biotechnol. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (Salmonella Typhi). Syndromes in patients vary from asymptomatic carriers to severe or death outcomes, which are frequently reported in African and Southeast Asian countries. It is one of the most common waterborne transmission agents, whose transmission is likely impacted by climate change. Here, we claimed the evidence and consequences of climate-related foodborne and waterborne diseases have increased and provided possible mitigations against Typhoidal Salmonella dissemination.

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FIGURE 1
The impact of climate change on typhoid pathogens dissemination. Climate change could accelerate the rate of typhoid pathogens proliferation. (A) The rise in precipitation increases the probability of typhoid pathogens congregating in shallow waters. (B) The prevalence of perishable food has elevated the chances of typhoid pathogen infections.
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