waterborne disease

基本解释

Waterborne disease is a major cause of stunted development and child mortality, as well as a huge drain on household budgets.
与饮水相关的疾病是儿童发育不良和死亡的主要原因，造成家庭预算的巨大流失。
UNICEF says there is a crucial need for food and safe drinking water, and is warning of the potential for waterborne disease outbreaks such as diarrhea and cholera.
联合国儿童基金会说，急需食品和安全饮用水，并且警告可能出现像痢疾和霍乱这类由水传播的疾病的大爆发。
There’s no shortage of information – whether the issue is earthquake risk, avoidable sources of waterborne disease, or the insufficiency of the world’s current energy menu.
这个时代不缺乏信息，无论是在地震、水源疾病，还有电力紧缺的情况下。

If water resources continue to be poorly managed, food and energy production will decline, and waterborne disease will increase.
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Waterborne viruses are responsible for the majority of disease in the developing world.
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