Prevention of Illnesses Associated with Recreational Water Use
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Published:2021
2021. "Prevention of Illnesses Associated with Recreational Water Use", Red Book: 2021–2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics, David W. Kimberlin, MD, FAAP, Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD, FAAP, Ruth Lynfield, MD, FAAP, Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP
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Pathogen transmission via recreational water (eg, swimming pools, water playgrounds, lakes, oceans) is an increasingly recognized source of illness in the United States. Since the mid-1980s, the annual number of reported outbreaks associated with recreational water—particularly in treated recreational water venues (eg, swimming pools)—has increased significantly.65 Therefore, preventing recreational water–associated illness (RWI) and promoting healthy swimming is becoming increasingly important for children and adults. RWIs can be caused by pathogens transmitted by ingesting, inhaling aerosols of, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, water playgrounds, hot tubs/spas, lakes, rivers, or oceans. RWIs also can be caused by...