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Originally Posted by MarkFromSea  My recollection of giardia is from backpacking as a kid. Backpackers or campers would get it fairly often when drinking from available water sources, streams, rivers or lakes without boiling the water first. Also known as beaver fever and various other nicknames. Giardiasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Boy, that must be a nasty recollection. Never had it, but it sounds horrible. Sometimes I still cut corners and drink water unfiltered if it's from a fast moving source or away from horse trails. Probably still pretty dumb though.