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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated May 22-29 as "National Recreation Water Illness Prevention Week".  
 
People are vulnerable to E. Coli infection from improperly maintained pools. This condition can lead to severe illness, kidney failure and even death particularly in children. 
 
Even pools with adequate chlorine can harbor other germs such as Crypto which may affect people with weakened immune systems. The same holds true for spa-type facilities. 
 
Make sure your pool or the one you visit is properly maintained and exercise caution if you have an underlying illness.

LA County Aquatics Warns Commercial & Residential Swimming ...

U.S. Newswire (press release) - 5/11/2006 5:27 PM

LOS ANGELES, May 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Even the best maintained pools can spread illness. Since 1988, Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs) connected with swimming pool have been on the rise. Last summer the splashpad-associated outbreak of Crypto affected almost 3,000 people in Seneca Lake, N.Y. In 1998, the waterpark outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 resulted in seven children having kidney failure, and one death.
 
The week proceeding Memorial Day has been designated as National Recreation Water Illness Prevention Week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. LA County Aquatics will participate in this year's observance, which takes place May 22 - 29. The focus will be on operation and prevention tips for pool operators and pool patrons to encourage a healthy swimming experience
 
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