RISK OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH WASTEWATER IRRIGATION IN AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENTS

被引：74

作者：

KATZENELSON, E ^{[1
]}

BUIUM, I ^{[1
]}

SHUVAL, HI ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] HEBREW UNIV JERUSALEM, HADASSAH MED SCH, ENVIRONM HLTH LAB, JERUSALEM 91000, ISRAEL

来源：

SCIENCE | 1976年 / 194卷 / 4268期

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D O I：

10.1126/science.982051

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

The incidence of enteric communicable diseases in 77 Israeli kibbutzim (agricultural communal settlements) practicing wastewater spray irrigation with partially treated nondisinfected oxidation pond effluent is compared with that in 130 kibbutzim practicing no form of wastewater irrigation. The incidence of shigellosis, salmonellosis, typhoid fever and infectious hepatitis is 2-4 times higher in communities practicing wastewater irrigation. No significant differences are found for the incidence of streptococcal infections, tuberculosis and laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza. Nor are differences found for enteric disease rates during the winter nonirrigation season. Strong wastewater treatment measures, including effective bacterial and viral inactivation through disinfection, are recommended for all cases of sewage irrigation or land disposal near residential areas in light of the potential public health risks involved.

引用

页码：944 / 946

页数：3

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