Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by consuming or using contaminated water, often spread through bacteria, viruses and parasites. According to the World Health Organisation, common examples ...

Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows.

An analysis of 12 years of data collected from over 500 hospitals in 25 different states shows that weather, geographic location, and urban or rural location all appear to influence hospitalizations ...

A comprehensive assessment of scientific literature has uncovered empirical evidence that more than 58% of human diseases caused by pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, Zika and ...

The first outbreak of a waterborne disease to be scientifically documented in modern Western society occurred in London, England, in 1854. This early epidemiology study by John Snow, a prominent local ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Oceans and Infectious Diseases." National Research Council. 1999. From Monsoons to Microbes: Understanding the Ocean's Role in Human Health. Washington, DC: The National ...

In urban areas, waterborne infections are very commonly misunderstood. This can further delay diagnosis and proper treatment. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. AP Singh, internal medicine, ...

Visakhapatnam: Srikakulam reported nearly 150 acute diarrhoea cases and one death about a month ago. Drinking water samples from the area later tested.