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Waterborne Infections
 Websites presented in alphabetical order CDC: The Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch 
 This division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes "Foodnet," a database of resources related to foodborne illnesses; the "Safe Water System," a "water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world"; and "PulseNet," a consortium which among other things "perform[s] standardized molecular subtyping (or 'fingerprinting') of foodborne disease-causing bacteria." http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety, Water Last updated Apr 24, 2006 Healthy Swimming
"This Web site provides information for swimmers, pool operators, and public health professionals to improve the swimming experience by raising awareness about the spread of recreational water illnesses." Features brochures, fact sheets, an interactive quiz, and other resources. Some material available in Spanish. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 30, 2003 WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Third Edition
This guidance document from the World Health Organization includes "significantly expanded guidance on ensuring the microbial safety of drinking-water. ... Information on many chemicals has been revised to account for new scientific information. ... For the first time, reviews of many waterborne pathogens are provided. ... New sections deal with ... emergencies and disasters, large buildings, packaged/bottled water, travellers, desalination systems, food production and processing and water safety on ships and in aviation." http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/gdwq3rev/en/ Topics: Beverages, Infectious Diseases, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Water Last updated Aug 7, 2007 |
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