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Water Safety. The Ganges River is considered sacred by the people of India. The Ganges river is polluted. This pollution comes from human use.

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1 Water Safety

2 The Ganges River is considered sacred by the people of India. The Ganges river is polluted. This pollution comes from human use.

3 Unsafe Drinking Water Causes Waterborne Disease Cholera Typhoid fever Dracunculiasis – also called guinea worm disease.

4 Cholera An infection of the intestine caused by drinking water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. Sever diarrhea, vomiting and death.

5 Typhoid Fever Caused by drinking water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. Fever, profuse sweating, diarrhea, enlarged liver, death.

6 Dracunculiasis Also called guinea worm disease. Caused by drinking water contaminated with water fleas. Fleas devlope into large worms that cause painful sores and loss of limbs.

7 Availability of Safe Water Our water is safe because it is treated. 20% of the world population does not have easy access to safe water.


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