Human pathogens are also other animal pathogens. E. coli, Shigella, Giardia, Cryptosporidium and Salmonella can all very happily live in the wilderness, infect

Human pathogens are also other animal pathogens. E. coli, Shigella, Giardia, Cryptosporidium and Salmonella can all very happily live in the wilderness, infect multiple species, and can be carried by other campers and their pets. Combine that with poor refrigeration of food, generally less hand-washing overall (due to the absence of plumbing) and the potentially more serious consequences of those infections (dehydration due to a GI pathogen is a much bigger deal two days from anywhere in the Colorado Rockies than it is curled up on your couch), it's definitely a thing. https://www.avma.org/public/Health/Pages/Outdoor-Enthusiasts-Precautions.aspx#salmonellosis https://www.avma.org/public/Health/Pages/Outdoor-Enthusiasts... https://www.cdc.gov/family/camping/index.htm https://www.cdc.gov/family/camping/index.htm