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Title
WHO - Water Recreation and Disease: Plausibility of Associated
Infections: Acute Effects,
Sequelae and Mortality
Abstract
Recreational exposures to pathogens in the water environment may result in
disease. Susceptible populations including people with reduced immune
function e.g., resulting from disease (cancer, human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV), genetic susceptibility, (age etc.) or lack of acquired immunity to locally
endemic diseases (e.g., tourists) may be at higher risk of contracting severe
illnesses. Due to the development of protective clothing for use in colder
climates, prolonged periods of contact and immersion are becoming more
frequent and water-based activities occur throughout the year, not just during
restricted seasons. Many infections occur on a seasonal basis and therefore users
will be exposed to different and unfamiliar pathogens in the water in different
locations and at different times.
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