GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Grand County School District. The mission of the Grand County School District is to combine the resources of the schools, community, parents and students to provide the opportunities necessary for individual academic, vocational and personal growth. Climbing to New Heights: Simplicity, Consistency, Quality, and Victory.
Story at-a-glance -. Giardia infection is fairly common in pets â especially dogs. It is a zoonotic infection, meaning it can be passed between animals and humans. Animals that have been housed with lots of other animals are common carriers of the parasite.
Giardiasis is a global disease. It infects nearly 2% of adults and 6% to 8% of children in developed countries worldwide. Nearly 33% of people in developing countries have had giardiasis. In the United States, Giardia infection is the most common intestinal parasitic disease affecting humans 1.People become infected with Giardia by swallowing Giardia cysts (hard shells containing Giardia) found in contaminated food or water. Cysts are instantly infectious once they leave the host through feces (poop) 2.early 33% of people in developing countries have had giardiasis. In the United States, Giardia infection is the most common intestinal parasitic disease affecting humans 1. People become infected with Giardia by swallowing Giardia cysts (hard shells containing Giardia) found in contaminated food or water.