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Hace 5 días · Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. [1] Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy (such as radioactivity, heat, sound, or light). Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally ...
Hace 4 días · An estimated 600 million people – almost 1 in 10 worldwide – get sick and 420,000 die from consuming contaminated food or water each year. In the U.S. alone, 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 lose their lives to foodborne illnesses.
Hace 5 días · Levels of contamination in Paris’ River Seine remain unsafe for Olympians to compete, with just over a month until the games, according to a report from the city of Paris.
Hace 4 días · Water pollution (or aquatic pollution) is the contamination of water bodies, with a negative impact on their uses. [1] : 6 It is usually a result of human activities. Water bodies include lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers, reservoirs and groundwater. Water pollution results when contaminants mix with these water bodies.
Hace 2 días · It is spread mostly by unsafe water and unsafe food that has been contaminated with human feces containing the bacteria. Undercooked shellfish is a common source. Humans are the only known host for the bacteria. Risk factors for the disease include poor sanitation, insufficient clean drinking water, and poverty.
Hace 3 días · foodborne illness, any sickness that is caused by the consumption of foods or beverages that are contaminated with certain infectious or noninfectious agents. Most cases of foodborne illness are caused by agents such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
Hace 5 días · Rodenticide toxicity is a significant public health concern due to the diverse mechanisms of action and the variety of available rodenticides. Most commonly, human exposure to rodenticides is accidental, often occurring in young children.
