Diseases Acquired via Recreational Bathing (Public Swimming Pools)

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE THIS SUMMER FRIENDS.

Epidemiological Investigations

All across the nation, people engage in various recreational activities that are dangerous and potentially life threatening - skydiving, rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater river rafting and skiing. One activity that is supposed to be fun and safe, recreational bathing, has become a health risk. Recreational bathing includes swimming in pools, spas and hot tubs or wading/swimming in lakes, ponds, rivers, oceans or water parks. People become ill due to consumption of contaminated water, sometimes even when this water has been adequately chlorinated or sanitized.

There are several communicable diseases of concern that are commonly associated with recreational swimming, wading and use of bathing locations. EHA Consulting Group can assist in the epidemiological investigation and analysis of diseases associated with these recreational bathing activities and can provide you with expert consultation in legal matters related to outbreaks.

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For more on this subject visit this page. I was hoping that awareness of this very real problem might keep a lot of people from tons of grief.

http://www.ehagroup.com/resources/swimming-bathing-diseases/

This is really good to know, thank you for posting this.

Mh

Originally posted by |King Joker|
This is really good to know, thank you for posting this.

You're welcome.

This is why I'm glad I have my own pool.

Life changing news for some.

Originally posted by Surtur
This is why I'm glad I have my own pool.

But I am still safe if I dance around in my front yard in the lawn sprinkler right?

Originally posted by riv6672
You cant beat those $40 Wal-mart classics! 👆

Pshh, no, i got a decent sized above ground pool, about 4-5 feet high with a nice deck built around it.

Oh, i meant me. I have one for some of the bratty kids that keep invading my house, to keep them at a safe distance!

You know Riv. If you just sent them to the local public pool to get the Brain Diarrhea Parasites it would cut down on your pest problems a little bit.