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  1. Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections (World Health Organization)  
    WHO fact sheet on soil-transmitted helminth infections caused by different species of parasitic worm. Includes key facts, definition, distribution, transmission, control and WHO response.
    https://www.who.int/.../detail/soil-transmitted-helminth-infections - External Health Links
  2. Arsenic (National Library of Medicine)  
    Arsenic is a natural element found in soil and minerals. Arsenic compounds are used to preserve wood, as pesticides, and in some industries. Arsenic can get into air, water, and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/arsenic.html - Health Topics
  3. Cryptosporidiosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... called Cryptosporidium, or Crypto . These parasites live in soil, food, and water. They are found in every ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cryptosporidiosis.html - Health Topics
  4. Radon (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the second leading ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/radon.html - Health Topics
  5. Radon in Schools (Environmental Protection Agency)  
    Radon/Children ... Radon ... Environmental Protection Agency ... High levels of Radon have been found in a number of schools across the country. Therefore, it is important ...
    https://www.epa.gov/radon/radon-schools - External Health Links
  6. Protect Your Family from Sources of Lead (Environmental Protection Agency)  
    Lead Poisoning/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Lead Poisoning ... Environmental Protection Agency ... This page provides information on how you can reduce your family's ...
    https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-sources-lead - External Health Links
  7. Travelers' Health: Traveling Safely with Infants and Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Traveler's Health/Children ... Traveler's Health ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../2024/family/infants-and-children - External Health Links
  8. Visceral larva migrans 
    ... of the infected animals. The feces mix with soil. Humans can get sick if they accidentally eat soil that has the eggs in it. This can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Legionnaires' Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Legionnaires' Disease/Learn More ... Legionnaires' Disease ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20351747?p=1 - External Health Links
  10. Tetanus 
    ... the bacterium C tetani are found in the soil, and in animal feces and mouth (gastrointestinal tract). ... form, C tetani can remain inactive in the soil. But it can remain infectious for more than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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