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Drinking "wild" water without filtration or other treatment is one of the ways you can get diarrhea after the SHTF,

The SHTF Threat Nobody Talks About: Prepping for Explosive Diarrhea

Diarrhea--explosive or not--can be a deadly after the SHTF. Learn how to prevent, treat, and prep for gastrointestinal illness when the grid goes down.
This rash appears a few days after becoming infect with measles. Photo courtesy of the CDC.

Measles Outbreak Spreads to More States

While many worry about new or emerging diseases, there is a measles outbreak in Texas that has spread to New Jersey and Kentucky.
A magnified view of a virus that causes hemorrhagic fever.

Keep the Marburg Virus on your Prepper Radar

The Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola, is now active in both East and West Africa. Keep this on your prepper radar in case it spreads.
A lab tech examines a petri dish

Viruses Continue to Pound the U.S.

After COVID, the country has a heightened awareness of viruses. Two others are creating a stir and might disrupt supply chains.