Waterborne diseases, as the name suggests, are born from the consumption of contaminated water. The infected water is a house for several pathogenic organisms that can cause a vast array of diseases like cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and amoebiasis.
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Is it advisable to drink the underground water directly?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a water purifier for drinking water. But I drank tap water a few days back without my knowledge as the tap was near the tap attached with a water purifier. The water comes from the underground sump attached to a borewell and drinking water provided in our locality. I am concerned a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The groundwater sources can be contaminated with germs, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and chemicals, like fertilizers and pesticides. The diseases that you are at risk with groundwater transmission are bacterial gastroenteritis (due to escherichia coli, shigella, ... Read Full »