Proper wastewater treatment and water sanitation are the best way to prevent the spread of serious water-borne diseases, such as cholera.
North America's primary risk factors for illness are currently alcohol abuse, malnutrition, obesity, tobacco use, and water sanitation.
The bulk of CSD-12 will focus on water, sanitation and human settlements.
In the 1990's, we may have moved on to water sanitation or to child spacing.
"We are probably the best among nations with regard to food supply and water sanitation, but nevertheless germs lurk," he said.
The best preventative measure is to ensure proper food preparation and water sanitation.
He said the corps now has 550 volunteers working on environmental projects like water sanitation, pesticide management and reforestation.
More than 85% farmers of the district used for water sanitation.
The rapid spread of the disease was due to poor water sanitation, and travel by infected people who did not show symptoms.
In 1885 he published a book on water sanitation.