Shigella and young children: CDC information on faecal spread and child-care settings
CDC information on Shigella infection, why children under five are frequently affected and how germs can spread through contaminated hands and surfaces.
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Campylobacter and children: WHO information on foodborne spread and diarrhoeal disease
WHO information on Campylobacter symptoms, foodborne transmission, childhood risk, hydration and food-hygiene prevention.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli: WHO information on foodborne disease and young children
WHO information on STEC symptoms, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, food and water transmission, and prevention through food hygiene.
Rotavirus in young children: WHO information on severe dehydrating diarrhoea
WHO information on rotavirus as a major cause of severe dehydrating diarrhoea in children under five and the public-health role of vaccination.
Norovirus and children: CDC information on vomiting, diarrhoea, spread and dehydration risk
CDC information on norovirus, how it spreads through people, food, water and surfaces, and why dehydration can matter particularly for young children.
Salmonella infection and young children: CDC information on foodborne illness and higher-risk groups
CDC describes Salmonella as bacteria that commonly cause diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps after contaminated food, water, animals or environments.
Diarrhoeal disease in children: WHO information on contaminated water, sanitation and dehydration
WHO identifies diarrhoeal disease as a major cause of illness in children and links much of the burden to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Cryptosporidium in children: CDC information on watery diarrhoea and faecal contamination
CDC describes cryptosporidiosis as a diarrhoeal illness caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium, which spreads when germs from infected stool are swallowed.
Giardia infection in children: CDC information on contaminated water, surfaces and person-to-person spread
CDC describes giardiasis as a diarrhoeal illness caused by the parasite Giardia, which spreads when germs from infected stool are swallowed.
Food fortification and children: what WHO says about adding micronutrients to commonly eaten foods
WHO describes food fortification as a public-health strategy that adds essential vitamins and minerals to foods to improve population micronutrient intake.