[pct-l] One sheet of TP - disgusting

[Jon Danniken]

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From: "Point North" wrote: 
>
> There was a study done a few years ago, in California, that 
> found that most cases of giardia and other intestinal diseases 
> in the backcountry are caused by improper hygene, not 
> contaminated water.   In fact, most of the water samples 
> taken were clean.   The report concluded that trouble usually 
> arises when hikers ingest food with dirty hands (and fingers!).  

That report can be read here:

http://www.yosemite.org/naturenotes/Giardia.htm

Jon