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Poop, Pee, Perspiration – And The Deceptive Smell Of Chlorine: How Germy Is A Swimming Pool Really?
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – A 2023 CDC report linked over 200 U.S. pool outbreaks to germs surviving chlorine, with strong chlorine smell signaling harmful chloramine byproducts, not cleanliness.
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Science Is Coming In Hot To Ruin Pools And Chlorine Smell For You
I don't mean to brag, but the neighborhood I live in has a community pool, which means I get to use it.I know, pretty cool, huh?Why, just today, as we're in the dog days of summer, I was thinking to myself, "Man, I should wander down to the pool and take a dip."But then I came across some new information about public pools and… well, I'm not in as much of a swimming mood anymore.Lisa Cuchara, a professor of biomedical sciences at Quinnipiac Univ…
Poop, Pee, Perspiration – And The Deceptive Smell Of Chlorine: How Germy Is A Swimming Pool Really?
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? The post Poop, Pee, Perspiration – And The Deceptive Smell Of Chlorine: How Germy Is A Swimming Pool Really? appeared first on Study Finds.
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The FactsHow germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
A 2023 CDC report tracked more than 200 pool-associated outbreaks over a four-year period. But a few basic precautions can ward off these dangers. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty ImagesOn hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how germs spread in public spaces and ho…
While the French are numerous on the beaches of the coast, it is a real paved stone in the pond that this specialist throws. Indeed, according to her, it is better to take a dip in a swimming pool than in living waters. In any case, it is necessary to be aware that the aquatic space in which you are going to dip can include bacteria and diseases of any kind. A topic for the least sensitive in the heart of the summer. "Swimming in a swimming pool…
How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in
A 2023 CDC report tracked more than 200 pool-associated outbreaks over a four-year period. But a few basic precautions can ward off these dangers. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how…
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