Waterborne GI Illnesses

Waterborne illnesses are caused by pathogenic microbes that can be directly spread through contaminated recreational or drinking water. The most common sign of a waterborne illness is diarrhea.

These are some commonly recognized waterborne illnesses:

      Campylobacteriosis

      Cholera - Fact Sheet or WHO Website

      Cryptosporidiosis

      Cyclosporiasis - Fact Sheet or CDC Website

      E. coli

      Giardiasis

      Hepatitis A - Fact Sheet or CDC Website

      Leptospirosis - Fact Sheet or CDC Website

      Norovirus - Fact Sheet or CDC Website

      Salmonellosis

      Shigellosis

      Typhoid Fever - Fact Sheet or WHO Website

For additional information on waterborne illnesses, please visit these CDC websites:

      Recreational Water Illnesses

      Healthy Water

      Healthy Swimming

      Drinking Water

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