That’s why you shouldn’t drink untreated water.
Every year of infectious diseases transmitted through water, killed two million people. Of course, most of them residents of the countries where water scarcity is hardly more tangible than the lack of money. And yet, even the inhabitants of developed countries with an established water supply systems do not have to go to sea or to bathe in the river to be at risk of infection.
Old plumbing, lack of water, lack of safe recreation at the water, ignoring the warnings of sanitary-epidemiological institutions, poor personal hygiene and food processing… the list of stop-factors is long. So what disease (besides indigestion) are transmitted through water?.. Enemies must know in person, and here are seven of the most common ones.
Ascariasis
Ascariasis – Ascaris parasite can get into the intestines along with cool off is a summer drink made on unfiltered water, and migrate to other organs. While there is a General allergic reactions, particularly dangerous for children.
Botulism
Botulism is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases affecting the nervous system and cause paralysis. Bacteria or spores Clostridium can get into the body through insufficiently processed food with a content of potent neurotoxins, they can be including in the water.
Anemia
Few people know that anemia can be caused by lead poisoning waste in untreated water. The first signs of this type of anemia are dark blue lines on the gums, sharp pain in the abdomen and nausea.
Cholera
If you wanted an exotic vacation, Africa or South America, you should worry about the quality of the water used. The bacterium that causes cholera, can get even in the purified water due to the lack of adequate sewage systems.
Fever
Fever is the collective name of a number of infectious diseases that cause intoxication of the organism and is fraught with mental disorders. Some of the causative agents of typhoid fever feel great, and multiply in water.
Campylobacteriosis
Campylobacteriosis (vibroz) – an acute intestinal infection, causing General intoxication of the organism. Serotypes of Campylobacter pathogens are transmitted fibrosa Pets, who so often allow to chill in the waters with people.
Fluorosis
Fluorosis is a chronic disease can occur through prolonged consumption of water with high fluoride content. To control the level of concentration needs the relevant services in accordance with sanitary norms.
