WATERBORNE DISEASES
type: Concept
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]);
alternative label: WATERBORNE ILLNESSES
alternative label: WATERBORNE INFECTIONS
in scheme: sciencekeywords
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.

DISEASES/EPIDEMICS
type: Concept