India at growing risk of infectious diseases due to climate change effects
Excess rainfall allows bacteria and viruses to thrive and spread while drought-like conditions can intensify transmission and hygiene dangers.
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- Section
- Science
- Topics
- Weather & monsoon, Health alerts
- First reported by
- Scroll.in
- Reporter
- rupsy khurana
- Published
- Monday, 19 October 2026, 7:30 pm IST
- Coverage
- One outlet so far
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