Food- and water-borne diseases

Find out what you can do to avoid getting sick from a food- or water-borne disease or parasite.

Resources

Cryptosporidium cover.
Cryptosporidium
Available on HealthEd.


Water Collection Tanks and Safe Household Water cover.
Water Collection Tanks and Safe Household Water
Available on HealthEd.


Keeping Healthy Outdoors cover.
Keeping Healthy Outdoors
Available on HealthEd.

Campylobacter cover.
Campylobacter
Available on HealthEd.


Secure Groundwater Bores and Wells for Safe Household Water cover.
Secure Groundwater Bores and Wells for Safe Household Water
Available on HealthEd.

 

In this section

  • Giardia is a food- and water-borne disease that is caused by a parasite. Symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Learn more about giardia – how it is passed on, treatment and prevention. Read more
  • Listeria is a foodborne bacteria which can make you sick. Infection with listeria bacteria is called listeriosis. In healthy adults and children listeria usually causes few or no symptoms, but some people are more at risk of severe disease. Read more