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environmental disease

Disease that is, at least in part, caused or aggravated by living conditions, climate and water supply or other environmental conditions. Environmental factors that may affect health include psychological, biological, physical and accident-related factors. Environmental diseases include in particular communicable diseases, such as respiratory diseases, and vector-borne diseases such as malaria, schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis. See also airborne disease and waterborne disease.

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