Infectious Diseases in Lucknow: Future Situation without Mitigation Measures vs Future Situation with Mitigation Measures

  • City: Lucknow, India
  • The risk of floodwater-borne infectious gastroenteritis by Norovirus was low because flood inundation is less severe and water pollution is mild compared to other cities.
  • Due to population increase and climate change, the total number of gastroenteritis cases will increase by 125% compared to the current situation (from 0.28 to 0.62 cases).
  • With the mitigation measures for wastewater management, the number will decrease by 95% (0.01 cases) compared to the current situation.

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