Dr. Jean O’Dwyer, Principal Investigator of the EPA-funded CRISIS project (Climate Change in the Republic of Ireland: Societal Impacts and Solutions), presents research on the links between climate change and infectious disease in Ireland.
In this talk, Jean outlines:
– The impact of rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns on three key infectious diseases: VTEC, Cryptosporidiosis, and Campylobacteriosis.
– How rural communities, especially those using private wells, are disproportionately affected.
– The statistical associations between climate variables and disease incidence, including potential increases in VTEC cases.
– The geographic hotspots of disease burden and the implications for public health.
This presentation was delivered at the 2025 Environment, Health and Wellbeing Conference.
Credit to : EPA Ireland