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Cholera
Caused by Vibrio cholerae. Symptoms include severe diarrhea and dehydration. Prevention includes safe drinking water and proper sanitation.
Dysentery
Caused by Shigella spp. or Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include bloody diarrhea and fever. Prevention includes good sanitation and hygiene.
Vibrio Illness
Caused by Vibrio species. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and nausea. Prevention includes eating well-cooked seafood and clean water.
E. coli Infections
Caused by Escherichia coli bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and respiratory illness. Prevented by safe food and water consumption.
Schistosomiasis
Caused by parasitic worms from the genus Schistosoma. Symptoms include abdominal pain and blood in urine. Prevention by avoiding infected water.
Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease)
Caused by Dracunculus medinensis. Symptoms include painful blisters and ulcers. Prevention is through safe drinking water.
Chikungunya
Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes in contaminated water. Symptoms include fever, joint pain, and rashes. Prevented by reducing mosquito breeding.
Campylobacteriosis
Caused by Campylobacter bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, cramping, and fever. Water and food safety are key to prevention.
Giardiasis
Caused by Giardia lamblia. Symptoms include diarrhea, gas, and cramps. Prevention centers on drinking clean water and hygiene.
Norovirus
Caused by noroviruses. Symptoms include sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea. Prevention includes proper hand hygiene and sanitation.
Cyclosporiasis
Caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Prevented by consuming clean food and water.
Cryptosporidiosis
Caused by Cryptosporidium. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea. Prevention is through drinking clean water and hygiene.
Rotavirus
Caused by rotavirus. Symptoms include severe diarrhea, vomiting, and fever in children. Vaccination is the main prevention strategy.
Amoebiasis
Caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include stomach pain, bloody stools, and fever. Safe drinking water and sanitation help prevent it.
Typhoid Fever
Caused by Salmonella typhi. Symptoms include high fever, headache, and abdominal pain. Prevention involves vaccination and eating safe food and water.
Hepatitis A
Caused by the Hepatitis A virus. Symptoms include jaundice, stomach pain, and dark urine. Prevention includes vaccination and good hygiene.
Leptospirosis
Caused by Leptospira bacteria. Symptoms include jaundice, kidney damage, and meningitis. Prevention involves avoiding contaminated water.
Naegleriasis (Brain-Eating Amoeba)
Caused by Naegleria fowleri. Symptoms include headache, fever, and in severe cases, brain infection. Prevention involves using clean, treated water.
Legionnaires' Disease
Caused by Legionella pneumophila. Symptoms include pneumonia-like symptoms such as cough and fever. Prevented by maintaining water systems.
Poliomyelitis (Polio)
Caused by poliovirus. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, and in severe cases, paralysis. Prevention includes vaccination.
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