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Chapter 21, Problem 1CT
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The reason behind it is more difficult to get rid of diseases transmitted by arthropods than diseases spread through contaminated water.
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Waterborne diseases are those diseases which are caused by contaminated water. There might be several diseases which arise from drinking contaminated water. The diseases caused by contaminated water are Guinea worm disease, typhoid, and dysentery. There are several diseases which are caused by arthropods, including yellow fever, Chagas disease, malaria, and dengue fever.
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Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
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