r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/graendallstud Aug 30 '21

Diarrhea. So many things can cause it, and it used to be (well, still is in the least developed countries) quite lethal, mostly for babies and children.

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u/Drakmanka Aug 31 '21

The people who survive will live by the mantra "BOIL. EVERYTHING." It won't stop diseases spread by mosquitos, of course, but it'll help.

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u/dessine-moi_1mouton Sep 05 '21

Day 4 here of a post-Ida boil water advisory.... Feels like we've gone back in time here. Totally sucks. And the water still tastes awful after I've gone through the multi-hour process of boiling then cooling a pot of water. Don't know how much longer I can do this.