Question

13. If a stream or river stops flowing due to water scarcity, what disease may result from the stagnant water?

Answer 1

They are exposed to diseases, such as cholera and typhoid fever, and other water-borne illnesses. Two million people, mostly children, die each year from diarrheal diseases alone.

Answer 2

“Malaria and dengue are among the main dangers of stagnant water, which can become a breeding ground for the mosquitoes that transmit these diseases.”