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Scientists Warn Of Increasing Public Health Risks From Free-Living Amoebae
In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin
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What Is Cyclospora Cayetanensis? The Gut Infection Behind Saba Azad's Hospitalisation, 4 Kg Weight Loss
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasitic stomach infection caused by a microscopic parasite that gets into food through contaminated water
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
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Repeated Stomach Issues? Doctors Flag Water, Hygiene Risks Beyond Food
Doctors say recurring diarrhea, typhoid and stomach infections may not always be food-related. Contaminated water and poor hygiene are major triggers of waterborne diseases, causing lakhs of deaths globally each year.
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30 Fall Sick In Tripura After Stomach Ache; Waterborne Infection Suspected
At least 30 people in Tripura's Khowai district have been hospitalised after they suddenly fell ill with complaints of severe stomach ache, fever and loose motion, an official said on Sunday.
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The Rainy Season Makes Us More Susceptible To Infections; Follow These Preventive Tips
Waterborne diseases are particularly prevalent during the monsoon season and can increase the risk of infections. Follow these preventive tips.
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Rat Fever Scare In Kerala: 5 Things To Know
In the aftermath of the floods in Kerala, a waterborne disease known leptospirosis or 'rat fever' has killed 12 people since August. Leptospirosis is transmitted in water containing infected urine from rodents and other animals. Rat fever rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics. Kerala sees leptospirosis case...
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Kerala Floods: What Diseases Can Floods Cause?
Kerala floods: As Keralites are facing some massive floods, we take a look into the various diseases that they are prone to at this point of time. There is an increased risk of infection through water-borne and vector-borne diseases during floods.
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Scientists Warn Of Increasing Public Health Risks From Free-Living Amoebae
In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin
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What Is Cyclospora Cayetanensis? The Gut Infection Behind Saba Azad's Hospitalisation, 4 Kg Weight Loss
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasitic stomach infection caused by a microscopic parasite that gets into food through contaminated water
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
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Repeated Stomach Issues? Doctors Flag Water, Hygiene Risks Beyond Food
Doctors say recurring diarrhea, typhoid and stomach infections may not always be food-related. Contaminated water and poor hygiene are major triggers of waterborne diseases, causing lakhs of deaths globally each year.
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30 Fall Sick In Tripura After Stomach Ache; Waterborne Infection Suspected
At least 30 people in Tripura's Khowai district have been hospitalised after they suddenly fell ill with complaints of severe stomach ache, fever and loose motion, an official said on Sunday.
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The Rainy Season Makes Us More Susceptible To Infections; Follow These Preventive Tips
Waterborne diseases are particularly prevalent during the monsoon season and can increase the risk of infections. Follow these preventive tips.
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Rat Fever Scare In Kerala: 5 Things To Know
In the aftermath of the floods in Kerala, a waterborne disease known leptospirosis or 'rat fever' has killed 12 people since August. Leptospirosis is transmitted in water containing infected urine from rodents and other animals. Rat fever rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics. Kerala sees leptospirosis case...
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Kerala Floods: What Diseases Can Floods Cause?
Kerala floods: As Keralites are facing some massive floods, we take a look into the various diseases that they are prone to at this point of time. There is an increased risk of infection through water-borne and vector-borne diseases during floods.
