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There are many viruses that can survive in raw sewage, but one of the most common is Hepatitis A. Others include ECHO viruses, Polio, Coxsackie virus Epidemic gastroenteritis virus and SRV's (Small round viruses).
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How does water polluition work?
Sewage is a term for the waste of people and animals. Normally, sewage is sent off to a treatment plant, and kept entirely separate from drinking water. If sewage was to enter the water supply, it would make people extremely sick.
Where does water go once it leaves the sewer?
under ground or into the sewage
Which two diseases are likely to cause problems when earthquakes or hurricanes hit an area?
Diseases such as cholera and typhoid or other serious tummy bugs.When water supply pipes and treatment plants are damaged or contaminated with sewage or decaying corpses, disease spreads like wildfire.
What causes beaver fever?
A main cause is swimming or drinking contaminated water. Its contaminated with Giardia lamblia. It isshedin the feces and contaminates the water. its alsoknownas campers feverbecausemany camper swim in or use contaminated water. Normally last about 6 weeks, can be treated withantibioticsif needed ALL LAKES AND STEAMS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED CONTAMINATED
Why lake receives more water from sewage than natural water?
One reason a lake may receive more water from sewage than from natural falling rainwater may be that there are far more sewage outlets due to an urban setting. Another may be that the lake is near a water treatment plant and a large metropolitan area.
Is polio a water bourne disease?
Not specifically. But sewage contaminated water might contain virus if the disease is active in the area. It can easily be spread from person to person by contact, sneezing, coughing, etc.
How can cholera can be prevented?
Cholera is a disease that is spread by contaminated water, particulary, by water that is contaminated by human sewage. If water is properly treated, it will not spread cholera and the disease will be prevented.
What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated?
Sewage,agricultural chemicals and industrial waste are some of the major contaminants of water.
Are the microorganisms in hepatitis A. If there are what are they?
Hepatitis A virus, which can be transmitted through contaminated food or water.
How did the Ebola outbreak happen?
The Ebola virus was started by contaminated water.
Are Flagellates are found in fresh water?
Flagellates are found in fresh water as well as in salt water, sewage, and stagnant water.
Contaminant in a sentence?
The homeowners had their water tested for contaminants before drinking from the faucet.
What are adenovirus Infections caused by in general?
inhaling airborne viruses getting the virus in the eyes by swimming in contaminated water, using contaminated eye solutions or instruments, wiping the eyes with contaminated towels
Which virus is transmitted by the fecal oral route?
Hepatitis A, which is caused by the H.A.V. virus, is transmitted by contaminated food and water, and prevented by the hepatitis A vaccine.
How often can you catch gastroenteritis?
The virus must be swallowed, i.e., contaminated food or water. OR, touching contaminated door knobs, toliets, and possibly through the vomit of someone else if you are standing close by, as the virus is in the vomit.
What does drinking contaminated water do?
it will kill you or you will get sickIf it is contaminated with sewage it can give you diarrohea at best and cholera at worst.If it is contaminated with chemicals it is unknown what it will do to you.we will get many diseases
Water containing human wastes?
Generically this is known as sewage. Grey water (contaminated water from sinks and baths) can be reused for purposes like flushing toilets. Water from flushing toilets is "black" water and is sent off for treatment.
