Right. Nearly all pathogens die by the time water is heated to 180 F. It doesn't have to be boiling to kill most "germs." Spores and cysts are another story. That is why medical tools or supplies are (or were 40 years ago) sterilzed in an autoclave which provided pressurized steam heat and there was a prescribed time to maintain the heat and pressure. We don't NEED this in the field for the most part, but just be cautious about spores and cysts.

CM