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    What is the meaning of water borne diseases?

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    +1  Views: 781 Answers: 5 Posted: 12 years ago
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      Disease acquired  from polluted /infected water...eg WEILLS  disease is a water borne disease that can be caught by swimming in rivers/water which is infected by rat excretia!...That`s just one example!:-¬

      12 years ago. Rating: 6
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        As well as water, vapor and steam i.e shower heads or water pipes are sometimes contaminated, air borne disease can be inhaled through the steam, indoor heated pools are another source, there are many examples 

        12 years ago. Rating: 4
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          Diseases passed on through water.

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            Any illness contracted via contact with contaminated water...............

            12 years ago. Rating: 2
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              Yup.. alot of little wee parasites live in some water- and they can get you sick.

              12 years ago. Rating: 2
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