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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > PUBLIC HEALTH > DISEASES/EPIDEMICS > WATERBORNE DISEASES

Preferred term

WATERBORNE DISEASES  

Definition

  • Diseases caused by consuming water that contains harmful microorganisms, biotoxins, or toxic contaminants. Examples include cholera, schistosomiasis, and other gastrointestinal problems. Waterborne diseases are often the result of unsafe sanitation practices or a breakdown in infrastructure that can be a result of or exacerbated by various natural hazards, such as flood or drought. (en)

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Entry terms

  • WATERBORNE ILLNESSES (en)
  • WATERBORNE INFECTIONS (en)

Change note

  • 2019-07-15 11:57:47.0 [mmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (WATERBORNE DISEASES [68447296-6019-453b-9684-3cd3ff1530c9,368959] - DISEASES/EPIDEMICS [7d59f070-ccac-4a90-815b-edfca521779b,84157]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/68447296-6019-453b-9684-3cd3ff1530c9

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