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Many people look forward to the summer months and get into the water, so be aware of the underlying bacteria that can cause water-borne infections and how to prevent them.
Between 2005 and 2019, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the majority of outbreaks related to recreational water were found in public pools in a parasite called Cryptosporidium or in a hot tub. He said it was secondary to a bacterium called Legionella. Weekly morbidity and mortality reports.
“Of the 155 (75%) outbreaks with confirmed infectious etiology, 76 (49%) are caused by cryptosporidium (causing cryptosporidium disease, gastrointestinal disease) and 65 (42%) are legionella (legionella). Caused by (causing illness). Mild illness with symptoms such as pneumonia and Pontiac fever, influenza) “said the CDC.
Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia voluntarily reported 208 outbreaks related to treated recreational water through a national outbreak reporting system. Public pools, hot tubs, or water playgrounds accounted for almost all of the outbreaks, resulting in at least 3,646 illness cases, 286 hospitalizations, and 13 deaths.
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34% of the 208 outbreaks were related to hotels or resorts, and 70% of these were related to bathtubs.
And there’s the science behind why the hotel’s hot tubs have the most bacteria-infested water.
Michele Flabusa, head of the CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program, has the theory that hotel workers responsible for water quality have “100 other responsibilities.”
As a result, they sometimes neglect the obligations of the pool.
In addition, as the jets in the hot tub aerosolize the water, chlorine decomposes faster in the hot tub, further reducing the effectiveness of chlorine, Hlavsa added.
And that doesn’t help the hot tub jets to blow water filled with disease-laden bacteria directly into the mouth and nose of hot tub residents, Hlavsa said.
According to the CDC, these conditions exacerbate the problem and allow certain bacterial pathogens, such as Legionella, to propagate in boiling water.
Also note that Pseudomonas can cause an itchy rash known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis. CDC.
According to the New York Times, some people use bromine instead of chlorine to kill bacteria to reduce the risk of infection in the bathtub. This is because bromine is more thermally stable.
But what if you want to take your child to a water park instead?
Of the 208 outbreaks, more than half occurred during the summer of June-August, 92% of these outbreaks were related to pools and 11% were related to water playgrounds.
However, Hlavsa said the water park is run by “experts” and “cares” to follow disinfection guidelines, so there is less concern about bacteria.
In some states like New York, splash pads treat the water. Splash Pads spray not only chlorine, but also UV light that kills chlorine-resistant microorganisms, to young patrons who are known to have more hygienic problems.
She advised people to check public inspection data for these parks, including those available at restaurants, but it is advisable to call the local health department for more information.
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But even if you disinfect your pool with chlorine, some pathogens can still survive.
According to the CDC, Cryptosporidium can cause outbreaks because the parasite shell can survive in chlorinated water for more than a week.
The agency recommends that the pool contain at least 1 ppm chlorine. The hot tub contains at least 3ppm of chlorine while maintaining the pH of the water at 7.2-7.8.
However, according to the Times, other infectious water-based pathogens, such as norovirus, viruses, or giardia, a parasite that can cause diarrhea and gastric spasm, may also be chlorine-resistant.
If you just skip a water park or hot tub and just immerse yourself in a lake or sea, be aware of signs that the water is unsafe or check the state’s water quality conditions before swimming.
According to the Times, heavy rains tend to deposit bacteria-infested feces when it picks up everything, including animal waste, and drains it to places where people are often submerged. Be especially careful if you do.
Also, if you have open wounds on your skin, it is advisable to maneuver away from the sea.
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Dr. Marirose Trimier, an associate professor of the family, said that a serious but rare bacterial infection by a carnivorous bacterium called Vibrio vulnificus can often cause soft tissue infections in patients with open skin wounds in the summer of the Gulf of Mexico. He said he had sex. Medicine at the University of South Alabama School of Medicine.
“Rule of thumb, if the water looks muddy, don’t swim in it,” said Dr. Allen Perkins, a professor of family medicine at the University of South Alabama School of Medicine.