by mizceedub » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:17 pm
StBerry wrote :
> CUdun wrote :
> > What is the most common disease you get from swimming in the pool?
>
> Shigellosis - Also called bacillary dysentery, this is an acute bacterial disease
> characterized by fever, nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea caused by Shigella
> species. In most cases, the stools contain blood and mucus. Shigella is transmitted
> directly or indirectly via the fecal-oral route and may occur due to the ingestion of
> contaminated food or water. Of great significance is the low infective dose of
> between 10-100 organisms. This disease may be acquired by swimming in contaminated
> surface waters or pools and spas.
>
> Bad enough??
Ugghhhh... makes me not want to swim at all in any pool!!! Thanks for grossing me out! Lmao