Polio is significantly related to weather patterns and climate change; particularly in its transmission patterns and the environmental conditions that facilitate its spread. Historically known as a "summer plague" in temperate climates, polio outbreaks typically peaked during warmer months.Of course polio has everything to do with it being rainy or sunny outside![]()
Warmer temperatures can increase the rate of viral replication and facilitate the survival of the poliovirus in the environment, specifically in sewage and contaminated water.
Climate change is exacerbating the risk of polio through extreme weather events. Floods and heavy rainfall, such as those in Pakistan, damage water and sanitation infrastructure,
