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Bookmark or Share- Sanitation - World Health Organization (WHO)The vast majority of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries. Unsafe sanitation accounts for 564 000 of these deaths, largely from diarrhoeal disease, and it is a major factor in several neglected tropical diseases, including intestinal worms, schistosomiasis and trachoma. Poor sanitation also contributes to malnutrition.
- 腹泻病 - World Health Organization (WHO)Mansoor and her family were evacuated from flooding that devastated their village. She was brought to the hospital today with symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and high fever. As fears of waterborne diseases spreading to those in the affected areas, Aid agencies have been warning of the dangers of an outbreak of cholera since the onset of the floods.
- Cholera - World Health Organization (WHO)Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is a global public health threat and indicates inequity and lack of social and economic development. Access to safe water, basic sanitation and hygiene is essential to prevent cholera and other waterborne diseases.
- Diarrhoeal disease - World Health Organization (WHO)Mansoor and her family were evacuated from flooding that devastated their village. She was brought to the hospital today with symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and high fever. As fears of waterborne diseases spreading to those in the affected areas, Aid agencies have been warning of the dangers of an outbreak of cholera since the onset of the floods.
- Salmonella (non-typhoidal) - World Health Organization (WHO)Foodborne diseases can be severe, especially for young children. Diarrhoeal diseases are the most common illnesses resulting from unsafe food, 550 million people falling ill each year, including 220 million children under the age of 5 years. Salmonella is 1 of the 4 key global causes of diarrhoeal diseases.
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