How to Use giardia in a Sentence

giardia

noun
  • Your dogs might have giardia or other intestinal parasites that need to be treated.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid swallowing water or getting it up your nose while swimming to lower your risk of giardia and other waterborne parasites.
    Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 1 June 2026
  • Not the sexiest gift, but these humble water treatment drops have the potential to prevent your favorite backpacker’s next bout of giardia, and that’s priceless.
    The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The final step is ultraviolet disinfection, which uses high-intensity ultraviolet light to kill or inactivate viruses and parasites, such as giardia.
    Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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