Deer kill more Americans a year than any other animal, and it’s not even close. Granted, most of that is from traffic collisions, but still. Death by Bambi is not the way you’d want to go.
That small jump from one ledge to another, the next thing you know you smashed your head on some pebbles.
Seriously, over 1.7 million people died globally from diarrheal disease in 2017.
And 2,195 children die DAILY from it
- Diarrhea: What we know
• It causes death by depleting body fluids resulting in profound dehydration.
• Diarrhea can have a detrimental impact on childhood growth and cognitive development.
• About 88% of diarrhea-associated deaths are attributable to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation, and insufficient hygiene.
• Rotavirus is the leading cause of acute diarrhea and causes about 40% of hospitalizations for diarrhea in children under 5.
• Most diarrheal germs are spread from the stool of one person to the mouth of another. These germs are usually spread through contaminated water, food, or objects.
• Water, food, and objects become contaminated with stool in many ways:
• People and animals defecate in or near water sources that people drink.
• Contaminated water is used to irrigate crops.
• Food preparers do not wash their hands before cooking.
• People with contaminated hands touch objects, such as doorknobs, tools, or cooking utensils.
- Diarrhea: Proven ways to save lives
• Vaccinate for rotavirus
• Provide safe water
• Adequate sanitation and human waste disposal
• Promote handwashing with soap
• Breastfeeding to reduce exposure to contaminated water
• Treat appropriately with oral rehydration therapy and antibiotics
• Train health care providers and community health workers on diarrhea treatment
• Educate mothers and caretakers about caring for ill children and when to seek medical assistance
• Build laboratory diagnostic capability and identify the causes of diarrhea
0.3mg of the right substance
A peanut