In this summer, of swimming pool may be dangerous for health. Cryptosporidium in swimming pools can cause diarrhea. Maintaining pool hygiene and self-management are key to warding off this dangerous parasite. In what can be called as avoiding another risk factor in the summer months, experts have advised against consumption of swimming pool water.
Any inadvertent ingestion of even chlorinated pool water can produce cryptosporidium which results in stomach upset. Statistics indicate that the prevalence of this disease in diarrhoea patients in India is 1.3% from Northern India, 4.5% from the eastern part of the country (West Bengal), 5.5% from South to West (Mumbai), and 13.1% from South India. "Cryptosporidium" or "Crypto", the microscopic parasite can make otherwise healthy adults and children feel incredibly sick with stomach cramps, nausea, and bouts of diarrhea lasting up to three…
