Waterborne Diseases
Found 8 free book(s)Water and Waterborne Diseases: A Review
www.unn.edu.ngwaterborne diseases are often transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and this occurs when human faecal material is ingested through drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food which mainly arises from poor sewage management and improper sanitation. Faecal pollution of drinking-water may be sporadic and ...
Environmental Diseases: Environmental Diseases From A to …
www.niehs.nih.govWaterborne Diseases Even our clearest streams, rivers, and lakes can contain chemical pollutants. Heavy metals like lead and mercury can produce severe organ damage. Some chemicals can interfere with the development of organs and tissues, causing birth defects. Others can cause normal cells to become cancerous.
Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Ozone Disinfection
www3.epa.govwaterborne diseases to downstream users and the environment. It is important that wastewater be adequately treated prior to disinfection in order for any disinfectant to be effective. Table 1 lists some common microorganisms found in domestic wastewater and the diseases associated with them. Ozone is produced when oxygen (O 2) molecules are
11. Control of communicable diseases and prevention of ...
www.who.intin waterborne and vector-borne diseases (see Box 11.1). Other hazards may leave stand-ing water or pollute, or interrupt drinking-water supplies. High winds, coastal storms, mud slides and even earthquakes can all result in standing water, especially where a “cascade” of physical effects occurs. For instance, in the Andes it is not uncommon for
Virginia Reportable Disease List
www.vdh.virginia.govReporting of the following diseases is required by state law (Sections 32.1-36 and 32.1-37 of the Code of Virginia and 12 VAC 5-90-80 of the ... toxic substance-related, waterborne, and …..any other outbreak) Pertussis (Bordetella pertussis)[a] Plague (Yersinia pestis) [a] Poliovirus infection, including poliomyelitis [a] Psittacosis ...
Diseases Transmitted through the Food Supply
www.cdc.govDr. Art Liang, Division of Foodborne Waterborne and Environment Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop G–24, Atlanta, …
Quick Reference - Government of New Jersey
www.nj.govDiseases, Injuries, and Poisonings 609-826-4920 Report within 30 days after diagnosis or treatment l W ork- elatd shm (p ib , probable, and confirmed) l Silicosis l Asbestosis l P n eum o cis, thra dp f l Extrinsic allergic alveolitis l Lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic toxicity in adults l Wo rk- elatd injuy children (< age 18) l Wo rk- e latdf ...
Candida auris
www.cdc.govC Candida auris: A drug-resistant germ that spreads in healthcare facilities Candida auris (also called C. auris) is a fungus that causes serious infections.