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What do you know about pool water? Most people know the basics - it cleans the water from most germs; has a smell; basics. A study published Sachs Media Group, showed that many adults perception of pool water was wrong.
The study showed that many adults would swim an hour after having diarrhea, would put pool water in their mouths, didn't shower before getting in and many were unaware of cryptosporidium.
For those of you who are unaware of what cryptosporidium is, it is a very dangerous parasite that can make people very sick. Crytpo (short name), can be spread through water - especially pool water. The parasite has a hard shell which makes it hard for chlorine to penetrate, so normal to higher levels of chlorine do not kill it. This is why all aquatics personal urge all people who may have diarrhea not swim.
If by chance you get it, it can take up two weeks for your body to completely flush the parasite. And without people taking proper showers, it is easily spread through the water to unsuspecting and higher risk people like children and older adults.
So please, next time you aren't feeling quiet right and you have a case of diarrhea, sit it out and make sure it isn't something that can spread to others.
For more information on Crypto, check out the
CDC Website.
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