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Water Borne Diseases causing More Havoc in Mumbai

ding and some of it remains stagnant. Hence floods may indirectly lead to an increase in vector-borne diseases through the expansion in the number and range of vector habitats.

Contaminated surface water sources and large poorly functioning municipal water distribution systems contribute to transmission of waterborne bacterial diseases. Chlorination and safe water handling can eliminate the risk of waterborne bacterial diseases. To provide the high-risk group with potable water in the short term requires practical solutions such as use of disinfection and safe water storage vessels.

The increasing population and unplanned housing colonies with improper sanitation infrastructure is the main cause of the increase in water borne diseases during the monsoon seasons in India.

The current disaster will only repeat itself unless the government implements strict policies to be followed during urbanization and pay immediate attention to proper drainage systems in our cities, towns and villages. The current handling of the situation in Mumbai is in great contrast to the recent handling of a bigger Tsunami disaster Tamil Nadu. It just goes to show how an efficient administration can make all the difference.

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Dysentery: Dysentery is a common water borne disease and is due to ingestion of contaminated water. It is caused by the four different species of the bacteria Shigella. The number of bacteria required to cause an infection is small and between 10 to 100 organisms can caused dysentery. Abdominal pain followed by watery diarrhea is common after the infection.
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Enteric fever:Typhoid or 'enteric fever' is caused by infection with 'salmonella typhi'. In 1907, Mary Mallon (United States cook) became the first American carrier to be identified and
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