Colder temperatures increase gastroenteritis risk in Rohingya refugee camps, study shows

A new study by scientists at Hokkaido University has found that lower temperatures significantly increase the risk of gastroenteritis among Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh’s Kutupalong and Nayapara camps. Gastroenteritis is a viral or bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines, resulting in diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.