Water-borne diseases had a much looser grip on the Japanese population than those in Britain.

与英国人相比，水传播疾病对日本人的影响弱得多。

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In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases.

在大多数情况下，人类粪便施用于谷物作物上，这些作物最终经过烹煮，从而最大程度地减少了因水传染的疾病的传播风险。

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According to the World health Organisation, water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, jaundice, typhoid, cholera, polio and gastroenteritis represent the single greatest threat to global health.

据世界卫生组织统计，水传染疾病如腹泻，黄疸，伤寒，霍乱，脊髓灰质炎和肠胃炎是对全球健康的最大威胁。

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It says the monsoon season will soon begin and children, many of whom are malnourished, are at great risk of contracting water borne and other diseases.

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Concern is rising about an outbreak of water-borne diseases.

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Bore wells then become improper areas to obtain drinking water and may carry water borne diseases.

CNN: Team sees challenges of providing safe water

The United Nations says there could be a second wave of deaths from the floods in Pakistan because of water borne diseases.

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However, many communicable water borne diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, typhoid, etc arise when bore wells are not adequately maintained and remained uncovered.

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