Water-borne diseases and conditions due to contaminated food include diarrhea (gastroenteritis, food poisoning), dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis, and leptospirosis. Knowing the symptoms, and simple household protective measures can go a long way in controlling and preventing these water-borne diseases Which are the common water-borne and food-borne diseases? DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERY These are the most common water-borne