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CHOLERA KILLS!
Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. People become infected after eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated by the faeces of infected persons.

GUINEA WORM CRIPPLES!
Guinea worm disease is a debilitating and painful infection caused by a large roundworm found in contaminated water. The worm penetrates the stomach, makes its way to the skin, and after growing to a length of 3 feet, emerges from the body through a painful blister.

TRACHOMA BLINDS!
Trachoma is an infection of the eyes and is the world's leading cause of preventable blindness. It occurs where there is limited access to water, slowly scarring the inside of the eyelid and eventually the cornea.

Cholera Guinea Worm Trachoma

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