What parents should know about hidden risks at splash pads, according to a new CDC report
It turns out that splash pads, while delightful, can also be unexpected breeding grounds for waterborne illnesses.
Splash Pads Contaminated with Feces Linked to 10,000 Illnesses — and Swim Diapers Don't Prevent Sickness, CDC Says
The CDC says kids get sick from splash pads after ingesting fecal matter, adding that swim diapers don't prevent fecal ...
Splash pads aren't just fun; they could be hiding serious health risks
A recent CDC study reveals a hidden danger in splash pads: waterborne illnesses. Analyzing outbreaks from 1997-2022, they ...
Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses
The primary method for keeping recreational water free of infectious viruses and bacteria is chlorinating it. However, maintaining germ-killing chlorine concentration is especially difficult for ...
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Splash pads are fun but can spark waterborne-disease outbreaks, CDC finds
Kids also can ingest the contaminated water — a perfect storm for exposure to waterborne pathogens. Splash pads use nozzles to spray water recirculated through a filtration system and treated ...
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Splash pads associated with waterborne disease outbreaks: CDC
CDC epidemiologist Hannah Lawinger, who was the paper’s lead author, told The Washington Post that the agency investigated outbreaks of waterborne disease at splash pads because of the attraction’s ...
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Splash pads aren't just fun; they could be hiding serious health risks
Splash pads are associated with fun and leisurely ... and swim diapers do not prevent fecal contamination of recreational water. Kids aged 1-4 are more likely to get cryptosporidiosis as they ...