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• Recreational Swimming Beach Advisories • Recreational Shellfish Beach Closures • See also Water Recreation Program
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Recreational Water Illnesses Crypto, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention During the past two decades, Crypto, short for Cryptosporidium, has become recognized as one of the most common causes of recreational water illness in the United States.
E. Coli O157:H7, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The bacteria, E. coli O157:H7 produces a powerful toxin and can cause severe illness. One of the known sources of infection is swimming in sewage-contaminated water.
Giardia, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Giardia is a parasite that causes diarrhea. This parasite can be spread by swimming in recreational water contaminated with sewage or feces from humans or animals.
Swimmer's Itch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to infection with certain parasites of birds and mammals. These parasites are released from infected snails in fresh and salt water, such as lakes, ponds, and oceans used for swimming and wading.
While at the beach, also protect yourself and your family from drowning, injury, and the sun.
Drowning Prevention, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Drowning prevention and water safety information from Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the Washington State Drowning Prevention Network.
Sun Exposure, Sunburn, and Skin Cancer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Protect yourself from excessive sun exposure. UV rays can cause skin damage that may lead to skin cancer.
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