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==Risk Factors== | |||
Though [[Giardiasis|giardiasis]] is commonly thought of as a camping or backpacking-related disease and is sometimes called "Beaver Fever," anyone can get [[Giardiasis|giardiasis]]. People more likely to become [[Infection|infected]] include: | |||
*Children in child care settings, especially diaper-aged children | |||
*Close contacts (for example, people living in the same household) or people who care for those sick with [[Giardiasis|giardiasis]] | |||
*People who drink water or use ice made from places where [[Giardia lamblia|''Giardia'']] may live (for example, untreated or improperly treated water from lakes, streams, or wells) | |||
*Backpackers, hikers, and campers who drink unsafe water or who do not practice good hygiene (for example, proper handwashing) | |||
*People who swallow water while swimming and playing in recreational water where [[Giardia lamblia|''Giardia'']] may live, especially in lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, and streams | |||
*International travelers | |||
*People exposed to human [[Feces|feces]] (poop) through sexual contact | |||
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[[Category:Needs | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
[[Category:Parasitic diseases]] | [[Category:Parasitic diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Water-borne diseases]] | [[Category:Water-borne diseases]] | ||
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Risk Factors
Though giardiasis is commonly thought of as a camping or backpacking-related disease and is sometimes called "Beaver Fever," anyone can get giardiasis. People more likely to become infected include:
- Children in child care settings, especially diaper-aged children
- Close contacts (for example, people living in the same household) or people who care for those sick with giardiasis
- People who drink water or use ice made from places where Giardia may live (for example, untreated or improperly treated water from lakes, streams, or wells)
- Backpackers, hikers, and campers who drink unsafe water or who do not practice good hygiene (for example, proper handwashing)
- People who swallow water while swimming and playing in recreational water where Giardia may live, especially in lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, and streams
- International travelers
- People exposed to human feces (poop) through sexual contact
References