From the Daily Mail, January 29:
From the unprecedented heatwave in 2022 to the deadly Storm Eowyn just this month, climate change is already wreaking havoc on Britain's weather.Now, a study has revealed that humans could be next in the firing line.
Scientists from the University of Surrey say that climate change could spark outbreaks of diarrhoea in Britain.
In their study, the team found a clear link between warmer conditions and more salmonella cases in England and Wales.
Symptoms of salmonella infections include diarrhoea and stomach cramps, as well as vomiting and fever.
Infection is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs or egg products or by drinking unpasteurized milk.
However, the scientists now say there's increasing evidence weather plays a 'crucial role' in the transmission of the bacteria.
'Temperature, humidity and day length [are the] key weather combination driving salmonellosis,' warn the authors....
....MUCH MORE
So much for Blake and his whole "England's green and pleasant land" bit.
