waterborne disease
Campground Tap Water Likely Caused Death From “Brain-Eating Ameba”
A fatal case of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) was likely caused by nasal irrigation using improperly ...
JULY 23, 2025

Swimming? Share the Fun, Not the Germs
From 2009 to 2017, more than 100 disease outbreaks in 31 states were linked to untreated recreational water.
AUGUST 21, 2020

Typhoid Fever Cases Increasing Among U.S. Kids, but Risk Still Low
In the United States, typhoid is primarily a travel related illness, but it is important to be vaccinated if ...
OCTOBER 26, 2018

Hotel Pools, Hot Tubs, Water Parks Leading Source of Waterborne Diseases
Going to spend Memorial Day weekend at a hotel? You might want to stay out of the pool. One-third of recreational ...
MAY 21, 2018
