Waterborne Illness — Worldwide/Unknown
Hundreds of thousands of people die each year because they are forced to drink water contaminated with fecal matter, the World Health Organization said [Thu 13 Apr 2017], warning that dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide. “Today, almost 2 billion people use a source of drinking-water contaminated with feces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio,” Dr Maria Neira, who heads WHO’s Department of Public
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