Para 3

• Para 3 - part 1

  During WWI, soldiers in the trenches faced harsh conditions that spread disease and infection. Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and waterlogged ground fostered illnesses like trench fever, caused by lice bites, and dysentery from contaminated food and water. Limited opportunities to wash or change clothes made eliminating lice nearly impossible, worsening soldiers' health.
• Para 3 - part 2

  This was significant because sickness debilitated soldiers physically and emotionally, decreasing their fighting abilities. Poor sanitation and inadequate medical care resulted in widespread disease, reducing energy and impeding the war effort.
• Para 3 - part 4

  However, one limitation of disease and infections is that they are frequently treatable compared to other hardships. Soldiers suffering from illnesses such as trench fever or dysentery may be transported to field hospitals for treatment, as opposed to those injured or killed by shellfire or sniper attacks. Furthermore, measures such as improved drainage, lice control, and hygiene served to mitigate the diseases’ impact over time. An estimated 380,000 to 520,000 British soldiers suffered from trench fever, leaving many incapacitated.