Waterborne diseases

Have you ever heard of the Iron Giraffe? The Iron Giraffe plays a big role in giving Sudan clean drinking water. It is a wonderful gift for Sudan and especially southern Sudan. The Iron Giraffe is one of the greatest things that Sudan could ask for because it provides them with clean drinking water, and hundreds of American schools support Sudan by giving them the clean drinking water they have. Do you know what the Iron Giraffe Challenge is? It is a friendly competition between schools in…

Many bad things are happening in our communities, country, and world. If we don’t fix these, something scary and bad will happen that no one will like. There are events that can be a serious issue if not taken care of. People will die and our environment will collapse. These issues must come to a conclusion. Something local has been going on that is not ok. The Flint Water Crisis is something that is ruining lives and the city. This can’t be ignored. In Flint Michigan, lead has gotten into…

Haiti faces a number of social and environmental factors that contribute to disease, while facing barriers to treatment, despite efforts to alleviate health issues. Basic latrine is Haiti is socially regarded as odd, although improper sanitation remains a large problem in many areas of the country (Kennedy, 2013). Warm air and the flowing of short rivers are two environmental factors that welcome the breeding of cholera bacteria in Haiti (Jutla, Whitcombe, Hasan, Haley, Akanda, Huq, Colwell,…

Today, in a society full of advanced technology, people think our country is perfect. With water resistant phones, 3-D holographic advancements, and cars equipped with automatic braking systems, it is no wonder Americans have this perceived idea of perfection. However, our country is suffering from a problem that we thought only third world countries suffered from, and our carelessness about this issue is not helping our increasingly dangerous situation. Water is everything; water is everywhere.…

Outbreak at Watersedge Summary Brief Summary The online tutorial, Outbreak at Watersedge presented a case study regarding an outbreak at the Watersedge that affected the health of the people. There were increasing cases of people reporting sick, so the tutorial focused on figuring out the root cause of the outbreak. The public health care personnel started investigating by mapping out people’s location and their activities before they got sick. The testing of water sample was done after finding…

Outbreak at Watersedge presents a case study regarding an outbreak at the Watersedge that affects the health of the people. There were increasing cases of people reporting sick, so the tutorial focuses on finding out the root cause of the outbreak. The public health care personnel start by mapping out people’s location and their activities before they got sick. After finding out the fact that the people who got sick went to the Thompson Lake Park and majority drank fountain water from the park,…

Introduction Community water fluoridation is the process of regulated supplementation of fluoride to public water supplies in order to reduce the prevalence of dental caries (1). World Oral Health Report 2003 identified dental caries as a key public health issue in a majority of industrialized countries, where 60-90% of schoolchildren and the majority of adults are affected (2). The World Health Organization recognizes water fluoridation as one of the most cost-effective methods of distributing…

runoff and sewage treatment plant effluents, many studies have been conducted regarding human health risks from potential viruses in groundwater. Waterborne outbreaks often occur, and are probably caused by viruses in drinking water. Because viruses are hard to detect in humans and water post-outbreak, most outbreaks are unrecognized and underestimated. Waterborne virus outbreaks in groundwater systems tend to be uncommon, so some researchers speculate…

Degradation of global environment such as air, water, and soil pollution, deforestation, and excessive waste contribute to human health threats around the world. Being exposed to all those environmental degradations can cause severe diseases; for instance, 19-25% of the diseases worldwide are connected to environmental elements. In addition, a big percentage of the annual cost of health and quality of life due to environmental degradation; in other words, the disclosure to air, water, and soil…

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, caused by the bacteria genus Leptospira, that can cause a variety of symptoms and which, untreated, may lead to meningitis, kidney damage, or even death (“Leptospirosis”). Leptospires, bacteria of the genus Leptospira, appear as tightly coiled spirals and achieve optimal growth at 28-30°C, thriving in warm and humid regions. However, because most tropical, humid countries are also developing counties, chances of exposure are greater in those areas (Levett).…