Volume 5 - Issue 1

The influence of climate variability on the spread of aquatic infectious diseases

Dr. Jamuna K.V Ramakant Ayush Gandhi Saumya Goyal Dr. Vinima Gambhir Dr. Roselin Jenifer D Dr. Aditya Kishore Dash

Abstract

Climate Variation (CV) will influence aquatic animal well-being in several ways, including intensified production, diversity of organisms and genetics, and extension outside the usual geographic boundaries of species. CV influences the creation setting, affecting pathogen frequency and infectiousness, host vulnerability, propagation dynamics, and the possibility of breakouts from storm-affected storage infrastructure, whether terrestrial or marine. Infectious Diseases (ID) often occur in marine habitats; nevertheless, the impact of CV on aquatic microorganisms remains little understood. This study focuses on the existing understanding of the influence of climate on the relationship between hosts and pathogens and the emergence of ID outbreaks. CV-related effects on aquatic illnesses are recorded in coral reefs, oysters, and mammals; these effects are less distinctly associated with other taxa. The relationship between oceans and humanity is inseparable, with marine ID potentially affecting human wellness, livelihoods, and general well-being. This work advocates for a flexible management strategy to enhance the durability of aquatic ecosystems susceptible to marine ID in a CV.

Keywords: Climate variation, Infectious diseases, Aquatic, Coral reefs, Oysters, Flexible management strategy

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Date

May 2025

Page Number

705-713
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies