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Cholera

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Caused by Vibrio cholerae. Symptoms include severe diarrhea and dehydration. Prevention includes safe drinking water and proper sanitation.

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Dysentery

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Caused by Shigella spp. or Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include bloody diarrhea and fever. Prevention includes good sanitation and hygiene.

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Vibrio Illness

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Caused by Vibrio species. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and nausea. Prevention includes eating well-cooked seafood and clean water.

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E. coli Infections

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Caused by Escherichia coli bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and respiratory illness. Prevented by safe food and water consumption.

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Schistosomiasis

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Caused by parasitic worms from the genus Schistosoma. Symptoms include abdominal pain and blood in urine. Prevention by avoiding infected water.

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Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease)

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Caused by Dracunculus medinensis. Symptoms include painful blisters and ulcers. Prevention is through safe drinking water.

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Chikungunya

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Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes in contaminated water. Symptoms include fever, joint pain, and rashes. Prevented by reducing mosquito breeding.

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Campylobacteriosis

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Caused by Campylobacter bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, cramping, and fever. Water and food safety are key to prevention.

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Giardiasis

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Caused by Giardia lamblia. Symptoms include diarrhea, gas, and cramps. Prevention centers on drinking clean water and hygiene.

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Norovirus

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Caused by noroviruses. Symptoms include sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea. Prevention includes proper hand hygiene and sanitation.

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Cyclosporiasis

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Caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Prevented by consuming clean food and water.

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Cryptosporidiosis

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Caused by Cryptosporidium. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea. Prevention is through drinking clean water and hygiene.

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Rotavirus

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Caused by rotavirus. Symptoms include severe diarrhea, vomiting, and fever in children. Vaccination is the main prevention strategy.

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Amoebiasis

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Caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include stomach pain, bloody stools, and fever. Safe drinking water and sanitation help prevent it.

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Typhoid Fever

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Caused by Salmonella typhi. Symptoms include high fever, headache, and abdominal pain. Prevention involves vaccination and eating safe food and water.

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Hepatitis A

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Caused by the Hepatitis A virus. Symptoms include jaundice, stomach pain, and dark urine. Prevention includes vaccination and good hygiene.

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Leptospirosis

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Caused by Leptospira bacteria. Symptoms include jaundice, kidney damage, and meningitis. Prevention involves avoiding contaminated water.

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Naegleriasis (Brain-Eating Amoeba)

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Caused by Naegleria fowleri. Symptoms include headache, fever, and in severe cases, brain infection. Prevention involves using clean, treated water.

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Legionnaires' Disease

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Caused by Legionella pneumophila. Symptoms include pneumonia-like symptoms such as cough and fever. Prevented by maintaining water systems.

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Poliomyelitis (Polio)

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Caused by poliovirus. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, and in severe cases, paralysis. Prevention includes vaccination.

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