Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the different water-associated infectious diseases and their linked pathogens with plausible strategies for their mitigation. Although, we are in the era of 21st century having most of the advanced technologies at hand, yet water-associated infectious diseases are the major contributors towards the worldwide morbidity and mortality.

The book also focuses on the various implementation strategies of sustainable hygienic conditions, discusses the robust, and reliable policies and strategies on a global aspect to provide unprivileged people access to the basic sanitation, hygiene and water. In addition, the book discusses the possible indirect effect of global warming on the spread of infectious diseases through the distribution of associated vectors.

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Front Matter

  1. Introduction to Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  2. Etiological Agents of Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  3. Evolution and Interplay of Water-Associated Human Pathogens

  4. Epidemiology of Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  5. Emerging and Re-emerging Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  6. Impact of Climate Change on Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  7. Hazards Associated with Contaminated Water

  8. Global Strategies and Schemes for Preventing Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  9. Novel Approaches for Detecting Water-Associated Pathogens

  10. Treatment of Water to Prevent Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  11. Conventional Treatments of Water-Associated Infectious Diseases

  12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments of Water-Associated Infectious Diseases