Viral diseases
Contaminated water provides the perfect breeding ground for viruses to develop and multiply. Once consumed, they can take the following forms:
5. Hepatitis.
Hepatitis A manifests itself in the shape of loss of appetite, extreme discomfort, fatigue, fever and jaundice, while it can also result in premature death.
6. Encephalitis.
Spread by the culex mosquito which lays it eggs in polluted water, encephalitis is often symptomless – but can cause coma and paralysis in susceptible individuals.