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A 32-year-old member asked:

Can one get infected by salmonella by drinking tap water?

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Dr. Jay Parkanswered

Pediatrics 52 years experience

Yes: Ingestion of contaminated water is another mode of transmission.

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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered

Infectious Disease 38 years experience

Depends: That depends on where you live. It would not happen in the United States or in other high resource countries.

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