Tap water or poison! How do Vibrio cholerae, Shigella and E-coli become deadly? Expert told the whole thing

Recently a worrying news has come out from Indore city of Madhya Pradesh. During investigation, presence of three dangerous bacteria Vibrio cholerae, Shigella and E. coli has been found in drinking water. These bacteria are usually found in human feces and urine and spread rapidly through contaminated water.

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In such a situation, this matter is not limited only to the quality of water, but is directly related to the health of the people. If precautions are not taken in time, it can cause serious diseases. On this matter, Read Hindi has spoken to expert Anjali Porwal, who is the District Lab Incharge of Ghaziabad in UP Jal Nigam.

Which bacteria are these?

All three bacteria found in Indore water are associated with water borne diseases.

• Vibrio cholerae: This is the bacteria that spreads serious diseases like cholera.
• Shigella: This bacteria damages the intestines and causes severe diarrhea.
• E. Coli: This bacteria causes infection in the stomach and intestines and sometimes can also affect the liver and kidneys.

How do these bacteria harm the body?

Anjali Porwal told that these three bacteria first attack the human digestion system. After drinking contaminated water, bacteria reach the stomach and intestines, due to which the digestion system starts deteriorating. Due to this, problems like vomiting, diarrhea and stomach ache start. If the infection increases, swelling and infection in the liver may occur. Drinking such water for a long time also affects the kidneys and in severe cases, there is a risk of organ failure.

What symptoms do they show?

On drinking water infected with Vibrio Cholera, Shigella and E. Coli, many types of symptoms can be seen in the body, such as-

• frequent vomiting
• severe diarrhea
• stomach cramps and pain
• weakness and dizziness
• Lack of water in the body (dehydration)

Taking these symptoms lightly can prove dangerous.

How deadly are these bacteria?

According to experts, the good thing is that treatment of these diseases is possible, but the condition is that the doctor should be contacted in time. If a person continues to drink contaminated water for a long time and treatment is delayed, the risk of liver and kidney failure increases. In serious cases, there is also a possibility of death.

what to do for protection

If you notice even the slightest difference in the taste, color or smell of water, avoid drinking it. Get the water lab tested, install RO or other purification systems in the house. Make a habit of drinking boiled water. In case of vomiting and diarrhea, do not rely on home remedies, consult a doctor immediately.

What are the parameters of clean water?

Anjali Porwal, who has been testing water quality for many years, said that there are about 35 parameters to test the quality of drinking water, out of which at least 20 are considered very important. These include chemical parameters like TDS, sulphate, nitrate, iron, total hardness, chloride, calcium and magnesium. Along with this, bacterial testing is also necessary, in which the presence of total coliform, fecal coliform and E.coli is seen.

Vibrio cholerae, Shigella and Echo Lai bacteria found in Indore water are a serious warning. Clean water is not just a convenience but a basic need of life. In such a situation, vigilance, timely testing and proper treatment is the strongest way to prevent these diseases.