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CDC Warns About Illness Outbreaks Lurking in Pools and Hot Tubs
Sunday, July 12, 2015 22:24
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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that swimming in public pools, soaking in hot tubs, and going into the water at beaches comes with increased health risks.
The report, released Thursday, indicates that between 2011 and 2012 there were 90 illness outbreaks linked to recreational water use across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. These outbreaks affected 1,788 people, caused approximately 95 hospitalizations, and even one death. In cases where illnesses came as a result of untreated recreational water (i.e. swimming in lakes and oceans), 23% were caused by E. coli bacteria.
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