Recreational Water Illness Prevention: Six Steps for Healthy Swimming

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May 24, 2013 by Cotton Rohrscheib

As Arkansans take to the water this Memorial Day weekend, the Arkansas Department of Health is recommending that swimmers take steps to avoid recreational water illnesses (RWIs). RWIs are caused by germs that are spread by swallowing, having contact with or breathing in the mists or droplets from … [Read more...]