WATER-BORNE DISEASES A THREAT DURING MONSOONSINI BHADRASENAN PUSHPANGADAN AND C. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIRAbstract Waters generally contain a mixture of pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms. A number of viruses, bacteria and protozoa associated with more severe health outcomes may plausibly be transmitted through use of contaminated water. A study was carried out in Adimalathura (Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India) a small village for three months(may-august 2011). During the period of monsoon the patients were reported with Typhoid, dysentery, amoebiasis, acute diarrohea diseases.
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