All you need to know about waterborne diseases

  Waterborne diseases are contracted through exposure to contaminated water including drinking water, water used in food preparation, and swimming water.  They can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Below is a partial list of waterborne disease pathogens, their microbial classification, and their resulting illnesses. Classification Microorganism Disease Bacterium Campylobacter spp. Campylobacteriosis Bacterium Escherichia coli E. Coli Diarrhea Bacterium Legionella pneumophila Legionnaires’ Disease Bacterium Salmonella enterica Salmonellosis Bacterium Salmonella typhi Typhoid fever Bacterium Shigella spp. Shigellosis Bacterium Vibrio cholerae Cholera Parasite Cryptosporidium spp. Cryptosporidiosis Parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis Cyclosporiasis Parasite Entamoeba histolytica Amoebiasis Parasite Giardia lamblia Giardiasis Parasite Naegleria fowleri Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Parasite Schistosoma spp. Schistosomiasis Virus Adenovirus Adenovirus Virus Hepatovirus A Hepatitis A Virus Norovirus Norovirus Virus Rotavirus Rotavirus WHO IS MOST AFFECTED BY WATERBORNE DISEASES? The vast majority of waterborne diseases are contracted by individuals who lack access to safe and sanitized water for drinking and personal hygiene. This problem is pervasive around the globe.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water, which equates to 1 in 3...
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