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16 Diseases Caused By Water Pollution; Watch No 5 And 15 by focusnow: 9:44pm On Jan 05, 2017
1. Cholera
Bacteria called ‘vibrio chlorae’ cause a small intestinal disease known as cholera. Symptoms of cholera include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as abdominal cramps and headache.
You acquire these bacteria when you drink water or eat food contaminated by waste products (feces) from an infected person. You can also get sick by eating contaminated vegetables that have been irrigated with contaminated water. In heavily populated places with poor sanitation and limited water resources, a single infected person can contaminate the water and affect the entire population.
2. Amoebiasis (Traveller’s Diarrhea)
One of the most common diseases caused by water pollution is amoebiasis. Water contaminated by amoeba can cause infection to the large intestine as well as the liver. Symptoms can range from mild to severe diarrhea with blood and mucus.
Factors that increase your risk for amoebiasis include poor hygiene, use of water contaminated by sewage or non-treated water, presence of flies, and person-to-person contact.
To prevent amoebiasis, wash your hands properly using soap, use clean toilets and avoid sharing personal items.
3. Dysentery
Dysentery causes fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, and severe diarrhea with blood and mucus. You may also have symptoms of mild illness such as mild stomach pain and diarrhea.
It is caused by bacteria entering the mouth through contaminated water or food and poor hygiene. To prevent the disease, wash your hands regularly, maintain good hygiene and drink clean water.
4. Diarrhea
Infectious diarrhea is one of the most common diseases caused by water pollution. It causes frequent passage of loose, water stools that can cause dehydration and death to young children and infants.
The most common cause is a water-borne virus, but bacteria and parasites from water contaminated with feces are also common causes.
You can avoid diarrhea by boiling your drinking water or by using chemically treated water and by not drinking or eating from unsafe sources.
5. Hepatitis A
This infectious disease affects the liver and is caused by the hepatitis A virus. It usually spreads by the fecal-oral route, by ingestion of contaminated water or food, or by direct contact with an infected person. Hepatitis A infection is a... more @http://www.waterheals.top/
Re: 16 Diseases Caused By Water Pollution; Watch No 5 And 15 by Kalatium(m): 10:47pm On Jan 05, 2017
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Re: 16 Diseases Caused By Water Pollution; Watch No 5 And 15 by Cameleon72(f): 11:15pm On Jan 05, 2017
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