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CDC Estimates Costs of Waterborne Pathogens in the United States
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Healthcare cost of infectious waterborne disease in the United States tops $3.3 billion, and more than 6,600 deaths are linked to illnesses spread by water, the CDC finds.
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After Plumbing Code Setback, Georgia Health Officials Refocus Legionella Prevention Effort
New working group mulls regulatory options for dealing with America’s…
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116 Confirmed Cases in North Carolina’s Largest Recorded Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Outbreak investigation centers on a fairgrounds in North Carolina’s western foothills.
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‘Alarming’ Increase in U.S. Hepatitis A Cases, CDC Reports
The resurgence of the viral liver disease hepatitis A is linked to drug use and homelessness.
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Risks Grow for Deadliest U.S. Drinking Water Hazard
Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease are surging upwards.
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Diseases of Poverty Identified in Alabama County Burdened by Poor Sanitation
Study finds “shocking” incidence of parasite infections in Lowndes County.
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Septic System Pollution Contributes to Disease Outbreaks
More research and funding is needed to help understand the severity
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America’s Spreading Septic Threat
Failing septic systems produce disease outbreaks, algae blooms,…
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The Stream, February 6: Lake Michigan Water Levels at Record Lows
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Water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron have reached…
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The Stream, January 16: Droughts and Floods Pose Public Health Risks
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Floods linked to climate change, along with the…
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Infographic: Wild Rice is Keystone Species for Upper Great Lakes Region
Wild Rice is an aquatic grass that is harvested annually for…
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Cholera in Haiti — The Climate Connection
Researchers explain the correlation between environmental interactions and human health, as reported infections climb to 10,000 cases.