Waterborne diseases, aka water-related illnesses, are a group of diseases that are caused by ingesting, inhaling, or having direct contact with contaminants in water, ...

Climate change is pushing tropical infectious diseases northwards as pathogens thrive in hot and humid conditions ...

In fact, the report found over 90% of all deaths and the majority of hospitalizations from waterborne diseases are caused by just three airborne pathogens that prosper in biofilms.

Waterborne diseases worldwide remain a significant problem. What waterborne diseases still bedevil us, and what is to be done? One of our nation’s greatest public health achievements of the 20th ...

Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms transmitted mostly in contaminated water. As they pose a significant public health risk, especially among children and the ...

Waterborne diseases have already sickened thousands of people in flood-stricken areas — and now there are fears of mosquito-borne dengue fever. Mosquitoes have spread, due to stagnant waters ...

Hospitalizations for three common waterborne diseases cost the health care system as much as $539 million annually, according to new research. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email.

Prevention of Waterborne Diseases in Children: Waterborne diseases, such as cholera, typhoid fever and diarrhoea, threaten children's health globally. These infections, driven by pathogens like ...

The Department of Health (DOH) issued Monday a renewed warning against a possible surge in rainy season illnesses, including dengue, leptospirosis, and waterborne diseases, as persistent rains and ...

In the village of Dalafilani, Guinea, discover how the Guinean Red Cross supported the community to come together, building a ...

World Food Programme looks to expand aid in Pakistan amid devastating flooding 03:45. Pakistani health officials on Thursday reported an outbreak of waterborne diseases in areas hit by recent ...