Tips to Prevent Water Borne Diseases

Cholera

Causes severe diarrhea caused by contaminated water. To prevent, wash hands often, drink boiled water from trusted sources, and cook food thoroughly.

Typhoid

Causes fever, weakness, stomach pain from contaminated water or food. To prevent, boil or purify water, wash fruits & veggies, and avoid street vendors.

Hepatitis A

Causes fatigue, nausea, vomiting from fecal-contaminated water. To prevent, wash hands after using the toilet, and get vaccinated.

Giardia

Causes diarrhea, cramps, gas from contaminated water or food. To prevent, purify drinking water, wash hands before eating, and avoid swallowing pool water.

Leptospirosis

Causes fever, muscle aches, chills from contact with contaminated water or soil. To prevent, wear boots in floods and avoid wading in stagnant water.

Dengue fever

Causes high fever, severe headache, or joint pain from mosquito breeding in stagnant water. To prevent, clean stagnant water areas or use mosquito nets.

Melioidosis

Causes fever, cough, chest pain from contaminated water or soil. To prevent, minimize contact with stagnant water or soil and wear gloves while gardening.