Waterborne Diseases

Illnesses due to micro-organisms and chemicals in drinking water, those caused by organisms having part of their lifecycle in water or those with water-related vectors, and others spread by aerosols containing pathogens.

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Networked: 233 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 13 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Diarrhea
2.	Gastroenteritis
3.	Cholera
4.	Infections
5.	Malnutrition (Nutritional Deficiencies)

Experts

1.	Yoder, Jonathan S: 9 articles (01/2021 - 10/2004)
2.	Beach, Michael J: 7 articles (01/2021 - 10/2004)
3.	Roberts, Virginia A: 6 articles (09/2019 - 09/2011)
4.	Craun, Gunther F: 6 articles (09/2011 - 10/2004)
5.	Hill, Vincent: 6 articles (09/2011 - 10/2004)
6.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 5 articles (05/2015 - 12/2006)
7.	Calderon, Rebecca L: 5 articles (09/2008 - 10/2004)
8.	Fullerton, Kathleen E: 4 articles (01/2021 - 08/2015)
9.	Hill, Vincent R: 4 articles (01/2021 - 08/2015)
10.	Hilborn, Elizabeth D: 4 articles (11/2017 - 09/2011)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Waterborne Diseases:

1.	Drinking WaterIBA 11/01/2020 - "Evaluating the efficacy of disinfection processes to inactivate human enteric viruses is important for the prevention and control of waterborne diseases caused by exposure to those viruses via drinking water. " 11/01/2003 - "Suffice it to say that both watershed protection and improved water treatment will be imperative for the continued provision of safe drinking water and control of waterborne diseases." 04/01/2014 - "Our study suggests that improved drinking water protection, treatment, and delivery infrastructure may improve public health by specifically identifying municipal water systems lacking water treatment that may transmit waterborne disease." 01/01/2021 - "Thus, this study aimed to assess bacteriological and physicochemical drinking water quality in Adis Kidame Town to get insight into any potential health risks due to waterborne diseases. " 01/01/2019 - "The main aim of this study was to assess microbial quality of drinking water and prevalence of water-related diseases in Marigat town, Baringo County, Kenya. "
2.	A-factor (Streptomyces)IBA 10/22/2004 - "There is mounting evidence that weather is often a factor in triggering waterborne disease outbreaks. " 04/15/2014 - "Drinking water distribution infrastructure has been identified as a factor in waterborne disease outbreaks and improved understanding of the public health risks associated with distribution system failures has been identified as a priority area for research. "
3.	Sodium Hypochlorite (Clorox)IBA 03/01/2006 - "Household water treatment using sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been recognized as a cost-effective means of reducing the heavy burden of diarrhea and other waterborne diseases, especially among populations without access to improved water supplies. "
4.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA 12/01/2023 - "Studies such as these will help prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes and waterborne diseases caused by pathogens such as Campylobacter." 11/01/2022 - "To obtain the efficient removal approach of antibiotics and bacteria, visible driven advanced oxidation process by photocatalyst for the efficient removal and reducing waterborne disease was demonstrated in this study. " 06/15/2019 - "The potential human health risks of AR were determined by examining human exposure to antibiotic resistant human pathogens and re-evaluating waterborne disease outbreaks and their links to environmental AR. " 09/06/2018 - "Conclusion: Even if all the antibiotic resistant bacteria were inactivated, the antibiotic resistant plasmids or genes might still maintain complete with the transformable function, which may result in new potential risks of waterborne diseases. "
5.	IronIBA 10/01/2011 - "Overall, this study provides evidence that iron-amended BSFs may advance the field of point-of-use technologies and bring relief to millions of people suffering from waterborne diseases."
6.	potashIBA 10/01/2009 - "Potash alum application for domestic water treatment accounted for 68.6% explanation of waterborne diseases morbidity pattern in the study area (P < 0.05). "
7.	aluminum sulfate (alum)IBA 10/01/2009 - "Potash alum application for domestic water treatment accounted for 68.6% explanation of waterborne diseases morbidity pattern in the study area (P < 0.05). "
8.	WastewaterIBA 01/01/2023 - "Pathogenic viruses (e.g., Enteroviruses, Noroviruses, Rotaviruses, and Adenovirus) present in wastewater, even at low concentrations, can cause serious waterborne diseases. " 01/01/2022 - "To address the increasing contamination of aquatic environments and incidence of waterborne diseases, advanced oxidation processes with activated persulfate have emerged as tools to inactivate wastewater microorganisms and contaminants. " 11/15/2021 - "Millions of human pathogenic viral particles are shed from infected individuals and introduce into wastewater, subsequently causing waterborne diseases worldwide. " 01/01/2019 - "The discharge of human-derived wastewater represents a major threat to water quality with the potential for waterborne disease outbreaks mainly associated with enteric viruses. " 08/18/2018 - "Overall, the willingness to use treated wastewater was found to vary as a function of the "disgust factor," religious beliefs, and perceptions of a high risk towards contracting waterborne diseases. "
9.	ChlorineIBA 08/01/2021 - "Citizen science initiatives for chlorine monitoring offer a unique opportunity for mutually beneficial collaborations between consumers and utilities to reduce the main source of waterborne disease in developed countries." 01/01/2021 - "Groundwater is often subjected to chlorination; malfunctions in chlorine treatment result in waterborne disease outbreaks. " 01/01/2021 - "However, new waterborne disease challenges have emerged (e.g., aging infrastructure, chlorine-tolerant and biofilm-related pathogens, increased recreational water use). " 07/01/2020 - "Therefore, we recommend continuing context- and phase-appropriate source water chlorination programs, emphasizing consistent and acceptable chlorine dosage, implementing programmatic improvements, and incorporating user preferences to reduce microbial contamination and consequently the risk of waterborne diseases." 06/08/2020 - "Household water treatment with chlorine significantly reduces morbidity due to waterborne diseases. "
10.	Disinfectants (Biocides)IBA 12/01/2008 - "Resistance of Cryptosporidium to the usual disinfectants and the need for more effective water treatments to prevent waterborne diseases in Brazil are discussed in this manuscript." 09/01/2003 - "The persistence of diverse bacterial species within disinfectant-treated biofilms suggests that current testing practices underestimate the risk to immunocompromised individuals of contracting waterborne disease." 01/01/2013 - "The use of disinfectants to inactivate microbial pathogens in drinking water has played a central role in reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases and is considered to be among the most successful interventions for preserving and promoting public health. " 01/01/2016 - "Water disinfection greatly reduced the incidence of waterborne diseases, but the reaction between disinfectants and natural organic matter in water leads to the formation of drinking water disinfection by-products (DBPs). " 01/01/2015 - "Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant for control of waterborne diseases in drinking water treatment. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Long-Term Care 01/01/2011 - "Abstract Food- or waterborne diseases in long-term care facilities (LTCF) can result in serious outcomes, including deaths, and they are potentially preventable. " 01/01/2011 - "Food- and waterborne disease outbreaks in Australian long-term care facilities, 2001-2008."
2.	Electrodes (Electrode) 09/01/2011 - "The results showed that the BDD electrode is a promising tool for various wastewater disinfections to combat waterborne diseases."