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Giardia lamblia

People often return from camping trips suffering from giardiasis, an infection of the small intestine that can cause nausea, diarrhea, loose or watery stool, and stomach cramps. A single-celled parasite, Giardia lamblia is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal or through contaminated food or water. Symptoms generally begin one to two weeks after being infected and may last two to six weeks.

Purify all water taken from springs, lakes, creeks, and rivers with a portable filter, chemical treatment, or by boiling it for one to three minutes.

Raccoons & Skunks

These night visitors are drawn by food left out by campers. Never leave your food unattended and always store it somewhere safe at night, preferably in a food canister hung from a tree. Avoid feeding wildlife. Raccoons and skunks are known carriers of rabies and are also infested with disease-carrying fleas, ticks, lice, and mites.

Mountain Lions

While mountain lions do roam throughout the Santa Lucia Range, they are extremely elusive and pose a minimal threat. Don’t hike alone, and keep children within arm’s length. If you encounter a lion, neither approach nor run from it. Do all you can to appear larger, and fight back if attacked.