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What are some health hazards caused by water borne diseases?

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Water borne diseases include cholera and diarrhoea, and diseases caused by mosquitoes breeding in water, namely, malaria, dengue and Japanese encephalitis. These can cause stomach ache, infection and even death in severe cases.

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