Cholera-like disease 'piggybacking' on El Niño to reach new shores
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 21:10
in Earth & Climate
Waterborne diseases are being spread by El Niño, say researchers. El Niño describes the unusual warming of surface waters along the tropical west coast of South America. These events tend to occur every 3 - 7 years; something many suggest have become more regular and extreme in recent years, as a result of climate change.