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Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, prompting water testing and safety measures, though the hospital states the risk remains low and water is currently deemed safe.
A CDC report highlights the health risks associated with splash pads, revealing that these recreational water sources have been linked to over 60 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness since 1997, primarily caused by the chlorine-resistant parasite Cryptosporidium. The report, which is the first to quantify the scale of harm, notes that more than 10,000 people were affected, with 152 hospitalizations but no deaths. The CDC suggests stricter regulations and additional decontamination measures to mitigate these risks, emphasizing the role of human behavior, particularly among young children, in spreading infections.
Over 60 people have fallen ill after swimming in Schulze Lake at Dakota County's Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Minnesota. The lake has been closed due to fears of a viral outbreak, and health officials suspect norovirus as the cause of the illnesses. Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach cramps that begin 12 to 48 hours after ingestion of the virus. Officials are urging people to stay out of the water until at least 72 hours after symptoms go away to prevent the spread of the virus.