With monsoon, come a number of waterborne diseases. These diseases spread more during floods through contaminated water and food. It's best to consult a doctor immediately if the symptoms appear ...

After the devastating floods in Pakistan, health officials are reporting a sharp rise in waterborne diseases. British Red Cross health adviser Greg Rose explains why waterborne diseases are now a ...

Pune residents are alarmed over a potential water contamination following a surge in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases.

Chennai: Water-borne diseases, mostly caused by contaminated water and food, peaked in the city in Dec, indicating poor sanitary conditions and water .

Officials here are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people after devastating floods last week that left at least 54 people dead and millions stranded.

Yet, even in these countries, outbreaks of the water-borne disease continue to occur, sometimes with lethal consequences. In developing countries and Africa particularly, preventable water-related ...

He says Bwaise being a wetland and slum floods whenever it rains, which exposes its residents to waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. Sharifa Kizza, a mother of six, has lived in ...