Which diseases are caused by viruses transmitted through wastewater?

Poliomyelitis and infectious hepatitis are diseases that are known to be transmitted through contaminated water sources, including wastewater. Both of these diseases are viral infections that can have severe health implications.

Poliomyelitis, caused by the poliovirus, can result in paralysis and even death. It is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, which means that ingestion of water contaminated with the feces of an infected person can lead to infection. Hence, areas with inadequate sanitation and wastewater management, where virus-laden fecal matter can enter the water supply, are particularly at risk.

Infectious hepatitis, specifically hepatitis A, is also linked to the fecal-oral transmission route. It can be contracted through the consumption of food or water that has been contaminated by the feces of an infected person. Such contamination is often a consequence of improper wastewater treatment.

In contrast, the other options deal with diseases that are not primarily spread through wastewater. Cholera and typhoid, while waterborne, are bacterial infections rather than viral. The flu and strep throat are caused by viruses and bacteria that spread through respiratory droplets, not through wastewater. Lastly, West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, and rabies is transmitted primarily through animal