Waterborne diseases in the US are responsible for many different types of illnesses.
Learn about drinking water sources, treatment and how to protect yourself from drinking water germs.
Learn about how to prepare for and respond to WASH-related emergencies and outbreaks.
Learn about global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education.
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Harmful algal blooms grow in water and can make you and your pets sick.
Learn how to have healthy and safe swimming experiences while minimizing illness and injury.
What the Model Aquatic Health Code is, why it is needed and how it was developed.
Surveillance and outbreaks
Collecting data on waterborne illnesses helps improve prevention efforts and protect health.
A detailed resource to assist health departments conduct waterborne disease outbreak investigations.
- General information about Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis.
- Information about Naegleria fowleri and primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)
- Giardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that spreads easily and causes diarrhea.
- Information about Acanthamoeba, a kind of ameba, and the infections it causes.
- Describes the ameba Balamuthia and the rare deadly brain disease it can cause.
- Overview of potential complications from contact lens use and prevention steps.
- Homepage for CDC's information on Legionella infections, including Legionnaires' disease.