Public Health Significance of Waterborne Pathogens
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The risk of adverse human health impact from waterborne microbial pathogenic agents is potentially highly significant for Californians, especially relative to the risks from residual, unregulated chemical contaminants in domestic water supplies. Of particular concern are the cyst-forming protozoans that cause giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis, and the enteroviruses. In addition to causing gastroenteritis, enteroviruses can cause a variety of other diseases, including meningitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and encephalitis.
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