Public pools and water parks may contain germs that pose health risks, such as Cryptosporidium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cryptosporidium can cause a stomach bug lasting up to two weeks, while Pseudomonas can lead to hot tub rash and swimmer's ear. Despite chlorine treatment, some pathogens can survive for extended periods. The presence of these germs highlights the potential health hazards of communal swimming environments, with outbreaks of waterborne diseases linked to swimming pools being common in England and Wales over the last 25 years.
Over the last 25 years, swimming pools have been the most common setting for outbreaks of waterborne infectious intestinal disease in England and Wales.
Professor Cuchara emphasizes that even in a pool that's properly treated with chlorine, some pathogens can linger for minutes to days.
Cryptosporidium, a microscopic germ, causes watery diarrhoea and spreads when faecal matter enters the water.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause hot tub rash and swimmer's ear, both being common issues in public swimming areas.
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