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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances

PREVENTION OF ILLNESSES ASSOCIATED WITH RECREATIONAL WATER USE

Disease transmission through consumption or use of recreational water continues to be a source of illness in the United States. Since the mid-1980s, the number of outbreaks related to recreational water activities has been increasing. 1 Therefore, preventing recreational water-related illness is becoming increasingly important for the health of adults and children. Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, spas, lakes, rivers, or oceans. Recreational water illnesses include a variety of illnesses, such as gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, neurologic, skin, ear, eye, and wound infections. Between 2001 and 2002, there were a total of 65 reported outbreaks of RWIs in the United States, causing illness among 2536 people and . . . [Go to Full Text]


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