Health Department Tuesday: Exercise Safe Swimming Save Email Print
Posted: 4:11 PM May 27, 2008
Last Updated: 4:17 PM May 27, 2008

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Protect yourself from water-borne illnesses this summer.
The most common type of chlorine resistant bug is called " crypto".
Germs are easily transmitted by sick swimmers.
Here are a few tips to keep you and your family healthy while visiting the pool this summer.

-DO NOT SWIM WITH DIARRHEA
-DO NOT LET THE WATER INTO YOUR MOUTH
-SHOWER WITH SWIM WEAR
-WASH HANDS
-TAKE KIDS TO RESTROOM FREQUENTLY

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