Climate change can impact the spread of waterborne diseases in several ways. For example, rising global temperatures can lead to increased levels of precipitation and flooding, which can overwhelm water treatment systems and lead to contamination of drinking water sources. Additionally, higher temperatures can also create more favorable conditions for the growth and spread of disease-causing pathogens in water sources. Changes in climate patterns can also alter the distribution of vector species that transmit waterborne diseases, such as mosquitoes, further influencing the spread of these diseases. Overall, climate change can contribute to a greater risk of waterborne diseases affecting human populations.
