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  • Title: Keeping recreational water facilities safe.
    Author: Farquhar D.
    Journal: NCSL Legisbrief; 2015 Jun; 23(24):1-2. PubMed ID: 26137608.
    Abstract:
    (1) Outbreaks of diseases associated with aquatic venues have nearly quadrupled—to more than 40 per year. (2) The Cryptosporidium (Crypto) germ is the leading cause of diarrheal outbreaks related to swimming pools. (3) A national voluntary effort is underway to reduce the number of illnesses and injuries from recreational water facilities.
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