'''Waterborne diseases''' are those in which [[bacteria]] survive in, and are transmitted through, water; always a serious threat in areas with an untreated [[water]] supply or after large disasters such as floods. Common types of waterborne disease include [[cholera]] and [[dysentary]].
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'''Waterborne diseases''' are [[bacteria]]l [[disease]]s which survive in, and are transmitted through, water. They are a serious threat in areas with an untreated [[water]] supply or after large disasters such as floods. Common types of waterborne disease include [[cholera]] and [[dysentery]].