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Philippines - Contaminated wells, lack of toilets linked to typhoid cases

April 7, 2008 · No Comments

ASTURIAS Mayor Allan Adlawan said his office would take over water distribution in barangay Sta. Lucia after tests showed bacteria contamination of wells and faucets in the waterworks reservoir.

One person died and 15 others fell ill of typhoid fever in the barangay.

Tests on seven water sources showed that five of these were contaminated with salmonella bacteria that can cause typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever and foodborne illnesses.

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