Many waterborne infections are transmitted through sewage-contaminated water. During the monsoon season, heavy rains and flooding often overwhelm drainage systems, allowing sewage to seep into rivers, groundwater, and even municipal pipelines—greatly increasing the risk of disease.
In parts of South Asia, local hospitals report a sharp rise in Hepatitis A & E, with cases increasing by up to 40% during this season. Both viruses spread via contaminated water and unsafe food, putting children and pregnant women at higher risk.
Waterborne Diseases: Beyond Hepatitis
Bacterial
- Cholera (Vibrio cholerae) → Severe acute diarrhea and dehydration
- Typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi) → High fever, abdominal pain, potentially fatal
- Shigellosis / Dysentery → Severe diarrhea, blood in stool
- E. coli → Diarrhea, kidney damage
- Legionellosis → Pneumonia via inhalation of contaminated water aerosols (e.g., showers or cooling systems)
Viral
- Hepatitis A & E → Acute hepatitis from contaminated water
- Norovirus → Highly contagious, can cause group outbreaks of diarrhea
- Rotavirus → Major cause of diarrhea in infants and young children
Parasitic
- Giardiasis → Diarrhea, bloating
- Amebiasis → Blood in stool, liver abscess
- Schistosomiasis → Infection from contact with contaminated water
- Cryptosporidiosis → Resistant to chlorine, may occur in improperly treated water
Chemical Contamination
- Long-term exposure to chemicals in drinking water above WHO guideline levels can pose serious health risks:
- Arsenic → Skin damage, cancer, cardiovascular disease
- Fluoride → Dental & skeletal fluorosis
- Lead → Neurological damage, especially in children
- Nitrates → Risk of “blue baby syndrome” in infants
Many threats are invisible. Even clear tap water may contain bacteria, viruses, or high dissolved salts (TDS). According to WHO and UNICEF:
- 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water
- 3.5 billion lack safe sanitation
- 1 billion people using healthcare facilities lack proper water & hygiene services
The lack of safe water and sanitation contributes to an estimated 1.4 million preventable deaths globally each year. Research shows that improved water sources and effective treatment can cut childhood diarrhea risk by over 50% and support hygiene habits—handwashing, cooking, and face washing—to help prevent disease spread.
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