Question

Giardia infection is an intestinal infection that causes cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. It is caused by a parasite and is one of the most common waterborne infectious diseases in the United States.

Tia knows that giardia is a pathogen found in fecal matter. The parasite is often found in streams, swimming pools, spas, and municipal water supplies. To help her community prevent the spread of giardia in the future, Tia wants to suggest a preventive measure to public officials in her community.

What preventive measure should Tia share with public officials in her community that effectively targets her goal to prevent the spread of giardia?

A. Research how giardia infects the human body.
B. Monitor trends in the growth of giardia populations.
C. Identify the symptoms associated with this infection.
D. Enact measures to test city pools more frequently.

Answer 1

D.) Enact measures to test city pools more frequently.

Answer 2

D. Enact measures to test city pools more frequently.

Step-by-step explanation:

Giardiasis is an infection in the small intestine caused by the protozoan Giardia. Infection occurs primarily when a person eats protozoan cysts (the way the parasite acquires to withstand unfavorable environmental conditions until it reaches a host) present in faeces-contaminated food and untreated water. Because of this form of transmission, it is very important to have clean food ingested by the community and proper water treatment, so Tia can help prevent her community from preventing the spread of the disease by taking measures to test urban settings with more often.