Global issues in water, sanitation, and health

Global issues in water, sanitation, and health workshop summary / [electronic resource] : rapporteurs, Eileen R. Choffnes and Alison Mack ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. - Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2009. - xxi, 306 p. : ill., maps (some col.)

"Recognizing water availability, water quality, and sanitation as fundamental issues underlying infectious disease emergence, the Forum on Microbial Threats of the Institute of Medicine held a two-day public workshop in Washington, DC, on September 23 and 24, 2008."--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references.

Global problems, local solutions -- Lessons from waterborne disease outbreaks -- Vulnerable infrastructure and waterborne disease risk -- Addressing risk for waterborne disease.


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Waterborne infection--Congresses.
Water--Purification--Congresses.
Water-supply--Congresses.


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