Water Borne Diseases And Its Preventive Measures

Water Borne Diseases:

Diseases Caused By Micro Organisms :

1. Cholera
2. Typhoid Fever
3. Paratyphoid Fever
4. Diarrhea
5. Bacillary Dy sentry

Diseases Caused By Parasitic Ova:

1. Amoebic Dysentery
2. Yellow Fever

Diseases Caused By Organic Matter:

1. Diarrhea
2. Gastric Disturbances

Diseases Caused By Inorganic Matter:

1. Constipation
2. Brittle Bones

Preventive Measures:

1. Water should be checked thoroughly & disinfected before supply to the public.
2. Water should be safe & wholesome.
3. Water must be supplied to the public after sterilization & purification.
4. The water lines & sewer lines should not be laid closer to each other.
5. The points of water leakage should be sealed properly.
6. In case of any doubt in water supply the water should be boiled before it's use.
7. The dose of chlorine should be increased as it may change odour or taste but still help people free from any possible serious water borne disease.
8. The city should be kept neat & clean.
9. If any of above disease is reported the people should be immunized & inoculated.

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