A 1-SD increase in precipitation was associated with a 22% (95% CI: 1% – 44%) increase in Cryptosporidium and a 24% (95% CI: −2% – 51%) increase in amoebic infections, though these effects was marginally insignificant ( Table 3 ).
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Hydrometeorology and geography affect hospitalizations for waterborne infectious diseases in the United States: A retrospective analysis.
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coli hospitalization rates increased in rural areas but decreased 14% (95% CI: −29% – 1%) with a 1-SD increase in precipitation, though these effects were marginally significant.