Prevention measures may include but are not
inclusive:
1.
Practice good hygiene by washing hands with soap
and clean water.
2.
Avoid swallowing recreational water.
3.
Avoid drinking untreated water.
4.
If you are unable to avoid drinking or using water
that might be contaminated, then treat the water by:
heating water to rolling boil for at least 1 minute, or using
a filter that has an absolute pore size of a least 1 micron or
one that is rated for “cyst removal”.
Hopefully with a better understanding of Giardia
and some simple preventative steps, everyone can enjoy
their time in the outdoors and their return to the
conveniences of home in a healthy manner.