• Font Size    

Today's Most Popular Video

Man Recalls Night Friend Was Shot By Cop
E-mail

Close Window E-mail This Page

Minn. Experts Give Tips For Healthy Swimming

Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

Send E-mail

   Print     Share +   
Jul 2, 2009 8:24 am US/Central

Minn. Experts Give Tips For Healthy Swimming

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ― As the big Fourth of July weekend approaches, the Minnesota Department of Health is giving out some tips on healthy swimming.

They focus on limiting the spread of illnesses through recreational water. Dr. Kirk Smith says germs on and in swimmer's bodies can end up in the water and make others sick.

The department says swimmers shouldn't swallow the water, or let it get into their mouths. People who have had diarrhea in the past two weeks shouldn't go swimming.

Other suggestions include taking children for frequent bathroom breaks, and changing diapers away from poolside or the beach.

From 2000 to 2008, there were several outbreaks of illnesses from recreational swimming. Twenty were in swimming pools and 13 were at beaches.

___

On the Net:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthy swimming: www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.