Soaring temperatures are not only making this a record-breaking summer in Europe, but they may also increase the risk of water-related infections, such as vibriosis, swimmer's ear, gastroenteritis and certain infections of the skin and urinary tract.
Against the backdrop of longer and hotter summers, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned that certain bacteria are finding ever more favourable conditions in which to thrive, particularly in warm coastal waters with low salinity.
