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Water Safety Slide 2 The Ganges River is considered sacred by the people of India. The Ganges river is polluted. This pollution comes from human use. Slide 3 Unsafe Drinking Water Causes Waterborne Disease Cholera Typhoid fever Dracunculiasis also called guinea worm disease. Slide 4 Cholera An infection of the intestine caused by drinking water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. Sever diarrhea, vomiting and death. Slide 5 Typhoid Fever Caused by drinking water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. Fever, profuse sweating, diarrhea, enlarged liver, death. Slide 6 Dracunculiasis Also called guinea worm disease. Caused by drinking water contaminated with water fleas. Fleas devlope into large worms that cause painful sores and loss of limbs. Slide 7 Availability of Safe Water Our water is safe because it is treated. 20% of the world population does not have easy access to safe water.