Hotel pools and hot tubs linked to a third of swimming-related disease outbreaks, CDC says

Hotel pools and hot tubs linked to a third of swimming-related disease outbreaks, CDC says

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From 2000 to 2014, a third of swimming-related disease outbreaks were linked to hotel pools and hot tubs, resulting in over 27,000 illnesses and eight deaths across 46 states and Puerto Rico. The main culprits were Cryptosporidium, a resilient parasite, and bacteria like Pseudomonas and Legionella, which thrive in slimy areas of pools and hot tubs despite disinfection efforts.

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