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A member asked:
How long do you need to boil water to get rid of s.typhi (typhoid causing bacteria)? i hear it all the time to boil the water to avoid typhoid but no one tells how long to boil. does boiling get rid of 100% s.typhi & paratyphi & all typhoid bacteria?
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5-7 minutes: Boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes should kill just about every microbe that may harm you.
Answered 11/11/2020
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