Outbreaks of Illness Associated with Recreational Water — United States, 2011–2012

Outbreaks of Illness Associated with Recreational Water — United States, 2011–2012

• At least 1,788 people got sick fromcontaminated pool, hot tub, lake, and ocean water in 90 separate outbreaks across 32 states and Puerto Rico over a two-year period.
• Cryptosporidium―a diarrhea-causing parasite that is hard to kill with chlorine―caused about half of these illnesses.
• Health professionals, aquatics staff, andswimmers can take easy and effective steps to help keep germs out of pools and hot tubs.