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Is Climate Change Fueling the Spread of Salmonella? Researchers Point Out Worrying Trend

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Climate change is making it easier for Salmonella to spread, according to new research from the University of Surrey .

Researchers analyzed 16 years of data from the UK Health Security Agency and compared it with more than a dozen weather factors from the Met Office .

They found that temperatures above 50F , higher humidity, and daylight hours lasting from 12-15 hours increased the risk of infections.

Researchers say tracking these risk factors could help predict future outbreaks.