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Name
Giardiasis also known as beaver fever
Transmission
Geography
Worldwide
Incubation Period
1 – 3 weeks
Signs and Symptoms
Some infected people have no symptoms, but typical symptoms include:
Diagnosis
Laboratory testing of stool samples
Treatment
A combination of antibiotics and medications help decrease the amount of time symptoms last
Prognosis
Prevention: What Can You Do?
Giardiasis In the News
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/
http://www.who.int/ith/diseases/giardiasis/en/