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Filtering water in the mountains

Have you ever heard of beaver fever? It’s what happens when someone drinks water contaminated with giardia. Giardia is a microscopic parasite that causes diarrhea in humans. Although giardiasis usually goes away, those explosive side effects may last for weeks. Weeks! I don’t think you need another reason to know why it’s important to know […]

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