Waterborne diseases in the US are responsible for many different types of illnesses.
Learn about drinking water sources, treatment and how to protect yourself from drinking water germs.
Learn about how to prepare for and respond to WASH-related emergencies and outbreaks.
Learn about global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education.
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Harmful algal blooms grow in water and can make you and your pets sick.
Learn how to stay healthy and safe when you swim while minimizing the risk of illness and injury.
What the Model Aquatic Health Code is, why it is needed and how it was developed.
Surveillance and outbreaks
Learn how data on waterborne illnesses helps improve prevention efforts and protect health
A detailed resource to assist health departments conduct waterborne disease outbreak investigations.
- An overview on the parasite Cryptosporidium and the disease it causes, cryptosporidiosis.
- Learn about the ameba Naegleria fowleri that lives in fresh water & can cause a fatal brain disease...
- Giardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that spreads easily and causes diarrhea.
- Describes the kinds of Acanthamoeba infections, which can be serious, even fatal, for some people.
- Summarizes facts about Balamuthia and illnesses the ameba causes, including a fatal brain disease...
- Learn about contact lens-related eye infections and how to prevent them
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