FRESH WATER - SWIMMING & DRINKING WATER SOURCES

• Avoid entering streams and ponds when you have open cuts or abrasions on your skin.

• Do not drink the water without first purifying it by boiling or with purification tablets.

• Harmful bacteria, such as leptospiroisis, are likely to be present in all freshwater streams and ponds, and may pose a serious threat to your health.

• For more information on leptospiroisis, please click here.

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