2006-10-02 16:06:19 · 13 answers · asked by Starla 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
That depends entirly on the source of the drinking water.
2006-10-02 16:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it depends on where you are, if there has been a natural disaster, or an outbreak of sorts, but if you boil the water it will kill the parasites. That's why they say don't drink the water in mexico.
2006-10-02 23:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if their eggs are in the water, or if there is a lot of parasitic bacteria in the water, it depends where you get the water from, sink water doesnt have it, but the water down by the lake probably does
2006-10-02 23:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by don1clamenza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!! The most common parasite in America is called Giardia. You classically get this by drinking water from a stream inhabited by beavers. Many backpackers get it. It causes severe abdominal cramping and BBAADDDDD diarrhea.
Many of diarrheal illnesses you here people get from traveling to Mexico (traveler's diarrhea) is actually caused by a bacteria called E. coli.
2006-10-02 23:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Scout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! There's a protozoan in the water in Mexico and some other poorer countries that causes "Montezuma's Revenge". It's like diarrhea from hell. That's why they say don't drink the water there.
2006-10-02 23:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Heinrich the Great 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drinking, standing in, swimming in . . . it all depends on the parasite.
2006-10-02 23:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by trinitybelwoodspark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are a few....but it would have to be unpasteurized spring water or creek water, not tap or bottled water
2006-10-02 23:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by Catcanscratch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know that in mexico you can. Never drink the water. Don't even brush your teeth with that water....TRUST ME!!
2006-10-02 23:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by froggielover72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-02 23:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. If you have well water,
You can also have your county agent come out & check your water.
2006-10-02 23:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋