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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of waterborne diseases including bacterial and viral, parasites and protozoa, and algae and algal toxins. Climate change impacts on waterborne diseases are presented, including: the direct effects of temperature, rainfall and drought, and the indirect effects of ecological disturbances and human physiology; water quality; and, microbial contamination. Several examples of water quality data from historic and recent Wisconsin floods are provided. Includes 22 references, table, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2009 Number of Pages: 31File Size: 1 file , 980 KB