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7. Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay are the exception.

But besides those three, yes. You're not exaggerating in the least.

My father nearly died while visiting Rio some years back. My parents were renting a timeshare in the posh Barra da Tijuca suburb (where the water is safe); but while visiting the downtown area he let his guard down and accepted a glass of tap water.

Above all, if you or anyone you know find yourself in that situation make sure a loved one is keeping a close eye on the patient - even in an expensive private clinic - because Brazil is also home to one of the principal illegal organ markets in the world.

If you're young/early middle-age, healthy, and white, you may become a commodity the minute you walk into a clinic. They'll ask you what you're allergic to, and then proceed to give you a massive shot of precisely that. I kid you not.

Having said that, it's a real shame, because Rio is incredibly beautiful. A lot like Honolulu, but even grander.