Air & Water Borne Diseases
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The Hidden Hazards in Your Environment: A Guide to Airborne and Waterborne Illnesses

Received Date: Mar 01, 2025 / Accepted Date: Mar 31, 2025 / Published Date: Mar 31, 2025

Citation: Neha S (2025) The Hidden Hazards in Your Environment: A Guide toAirborne and Waterborne Illnesses. Air Water Borne Dis 14: 286.DOI: 10.4172/2167-7719.1000286

Copyright: © 2025 Neha S. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.

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Airborne and waterborne illnesses represent significant yet often overlooked threats to public health worldwide.
These diseases arise from pathogens transmitted through contaminated air or water sources, affecting millions
annually and leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. This guide explores the common types of airborne and
waterborne illnesses, their modes of transmission, and the environmental factors that contribute to their spread.
Emphasizing the importance of sanitation, hygiene, and preventive measures, the paper highlights strategies to
mitigate risks and protect communities. Understanding these hidden hazards is essential for fostering healthier
environments and reducing the global burden of infectious diseases.

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