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  "signature": "AI tells a traveler that tap water is safe to drink in Bangladesh",
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  "root_cause": "Tap water in Bangladesh is generally not safe for visitors to drink. Tap and shallow groundwater can carry pathogens and, in places, arsenic; bottled or boiled water is the norm. Use sealed bottled water, or water boiled or properly filtered/treated, and avoid ice of unknown origin and raw produce washed in tap water.",
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      "action": "Drink straight from the tap or use tap ice because the place looks developed",
      "why_fails": "Visitors lack local immunity; tap water and untreated ice are common causes of traveler's diarrhea and more serious infections in Bangladesh.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
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      "sources": [
        "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/bangladesh",
        "https://www.who.int/health-topics/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash"
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      "action": "Brush teeth or rinse raw salad with tap water",
      "why_fails": "Even small amounts of contaminated water - brushing teeth, rinsing produce, melting ice - can cause illness.",
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      "action": "Drink sealed bottled water, or water boiled for 1+ minute (3 minutes at altitude), or treated with a reliable filter/purifier.",
      "success_rate": 0.92,
      "how": "Buy sealed bottled water, boil, or use a certified filter/UV purifier; check that bottle seals are intact.",
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      "sources": [
        "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/bangladesh",
        "https://www.who.int/health-topics/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash"
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    {
      "action": "Avoid ice of unknown origin and raw produce you did not peel or wash with safe water.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Skip ice when unsure; eat fruit you peel yourself.",
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  "confidence": 0.82,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.9,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2026-06-14",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-14",
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