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Water-borne Diseases

Water-borne diseases are infections transmitted through the ingestion of, or contact with, water contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins. They arise principally from faecal contamination of drinking-water supplies and from inadequate sanitation, and the responsible agents span bacteria such as Vibr…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 45× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Water-borne diseases are infections transmitted through the ingestion of, or contact with, water contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins. They arise principally from faecal contamination of drinking-water supplies and from inadequate sanitation, and the responsible agents span bacteria such as Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella Typhi, Shigella and pathogenic Escherichia coli, viruses including hepatitis A and rotavirus, and protozoan parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Most present clinically as acute gastrointestinal illness, with diarrhoea, dehydration and, in vulnerable groups, severe morbidity. Research in this area integrates microbiological and physico-chemical surveillance of water sources, assessing indicators of faecal pollution such as coliform and Escherichia coli counts in boreholes, groundwater and household supplies, alongside chemical quality parameters. Particular attention is given to the disease burden in young children and to communities reliant on untreated or poorly protected sources. The field also examines how climate change and extreme hydrological events, including flooding and drought, intensify exposure risk, and how municipal decision-making and management strategies can reduce transmission. Control rests on protecting source water, treatment and disinfection, sanitation infrastructure, hygiene promotion and routine water-quality monitoring, making water-borne disease a central concern in environmental and public health.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 45 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Air and Water Borne Diseases.

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Balish Amanda · United States Maria Cielo Rodrigues Sousa · Portugal

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