On average, you might bring 10 million microbes into the pool just from your hair.
Pools and water parks are treated with chemicals, such as chlorine and bromine, to kill most germs.
A crypto infection can take anywhere from two to 10 days for symptoms to appear.
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People may experiencewatery diarrhea, nausea, dehydration, and stomach cramping.
Those with weakened immune systems may have a more serious, or even fatal, infection.
How Can You Protect Yourself and Others?
If you’re infected with crypto, the parasite can stay in your body for up to two weeks.
The CDC recommends staying out of the water for two weeks after your diarrhea has completely stopped.
The CDC says most people always have a small amount of poop on their bodies.
How Can You Tell If the Water Is Clean?
Pools, waterparks, and hot tubs are mainly disinfected with chlorine.
Public pools are routinely inspected for chlorination and pH balance.
you might often find safety inspection records on your local health department’s website.
“Swimming is really great.
People can have a lot of fun with it.”
Refrain from swimming if you have been recently sick, especially with diarrhea.
By following these precautions, you might enjoy swimming while protecting your health and that of others.
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