Stomach bug after trip

[eliotski93]

Hi
My daughter did a 14 day trip on IR in late July-early August. She is an experienced wilderness traveler who was traveling with other experienced hikers. She is familiar with water filters, their use, and their importance, but she is also a teenager (15), and we are now dealing with what looks like the symptoms of Girardia.

As we head off to the Doc this afternoon I was wondering if there are any other bacteria (waterborne or airborne) that we should be aware of that visitors to IR might pick up?

Thanks!

[johnhens]

As long as the filter pore size is small enough, she should not have had a problem. There is always the chance of secondary exposure, improperly used filter, dipping one's hands in water source and then grabbing food to ingest w/o drying. I assume the doc has asked for a stool sample? Have you comsidered West Nile (if it is prevallent at home). Hope things work out ok. Let us know the outcome if it is giardia, bacteria ect.

[SoonerDad]

In general, giardia is much less likely than simple wilderness hygiene issues. No sinks in the outhouses

But neither seems likely to occur after this many weeks....Giardia symptoms generally manifest within a couple weeks....

[tree rattt]

I am a firm believer in a good hand washing! At least daily. Find an environmentally safe place, use clean water and wash up. I also recommend good cleaning and sanitize your cook wear and dishes .I like metal, I can heat it up on the stove to kill the nasties.My plastic cup gets boiled .

I am curious on this one.I wonder if it is island water related?



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