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Infectious disease. Waterborne diseases are conditions (meaning adverse effects on human health, such as death, disability, illness or disorders) [1] : 47 caused by pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted by water. These diseases can be spread while bathing, washing, drinking water, or by eating food exposed to contaminated water. [2]
Swimmer's itch, cercarial dermatitis or schistosome dermatitis is a short-term allergic contact dermatitis occurring in the skin of humans that have been infected by water-borne schistosomes, a type of flatworm. It is common in freshwater, brackish and marine habitats worldwide. [1] The incidence of this condition may be increasing, although ...
69. The 1993 Milwaukee cryptosporidiosis outbreak was a significant distribution of the Cryptosporidium protozoan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the largest waterborne disease outbreak in documented United States history. It is suspected that The Howard Avenue Water Purification Plant, one of two water treatment plants in Milwaukee at the time ...
As of June 3, 2024, three beaches at Grand Lake St. Mary's in Auglaize County have recreational public health advisories because of algal blooms and toxins in the water. High bacteria levels at ...
Giardiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Giardia duodenalis (also known as G. lamblia and G. intestinalis ). [3] Infected individuals who experience symptoms (about 10% have no symptoms) may have diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. [1] Less common symptoms include vomiting and blood in the stool. [1]
Wilderness-acquired diarrhea is a variety of traveler's diarrhea in which backpackers and other outdoor enthusiasts are affected. Potential sources are contaminated food or water, or "hand-to-mouth", directly from another person who is infected. [1] [2] Cases generally resolve spontaneously, with or without treatment, and the cause is typically ...
July 29, 2024 at 1:11 PM. Visitors to Edmond's Lake Arcadia are being warned to keep a lookout for harmful blue-green algae. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has found above ...
When consumed, the bacteria can cause skin rashes, headaches, flu symptoms and sinus irritation. Here are some signs that cyanobacteria is present in a body of water: Small blue-green, white or ...