{"id":75,"date":"2019-11-08T15:09:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T20:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:39:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:39:53","slug":"recreational-water-illnesses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/recreational-water-illnesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Recreational Water Illnesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-75\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-75-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-75-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-75-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Germs in the places we swim can cause a variety of illnesses, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic, and wound infections. Germs can get into the water in different ways: when they wash off of swimmers\u2019 bodies, when swimmers have diarrheal incidents in the water, and even when rainwater runs off near local beaches and swim areas. Three of the most common germs that cause waterborne illnesses in Virginia are\u00a0<em>Cryptosporidium<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Giardia<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Vibrio<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4514 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/05\/diarrhea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevent recreational water illnesses by following these simple steps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t swim when you have diarrhea. Just one diarrheal incident can release enough germs into the water that swallowing a mouthful can cause diarrhea lasting 2-3 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t swallow pool water, and don\u2019t drink water directly from streams, lakes, or other bodies of water.<\/li>\n<li>Practice good hygiene. Shower with soap before swimming and wash your hands with soap after using the toilet or changing diapers. Germs on your body end up in the water.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid exposing open wounds or cuts to salt or brackish water. If exposed, wash the affected area right away with soap and clean water.<\/li>\n<li>If you become ill, visit your primary healthcare provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-75-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-75-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"quick-links panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-75-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Quick Links<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthy-swimming\/prevention\/?CDC_AAref_Val=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthywater\/swimming\/swimmers\/rwi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC Recreational Water Illnesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/recreational-water-illnesses\/free-living-ameba\/\">Free-Living Ameba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/legionella\">Legionella<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/recreational-water-illnesses\/mycobacteria\/\">Mycobacteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/waterborne-hazards-control\/recreational-water-illnesses\/vibrio\/\">Vibrio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germs in the places we swim can cause a variety of illnesses, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic, and wound infections. 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