Ep 19: Splash Pads & Pathogens: How splash pads can be dangerous if not properly treated. (kw: interactive fountains, spray pads, spray parks, wet decks, Naegleria fowleri, Cryptosporidium)

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Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast

Jessica Stahl

48 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast. I'm your host, Jessica Stahl, MPH, former CDC contractor and public health enthusiast, here to explore exciting topics in public and global health, from emerging infectious diseases to urgent global matters and historical plagues. Please note that this podcast offers educational content and not scientific or medical advice. For specific concerns, listeners are encouraged to consult professionals accordingly. https://www.podpage.com/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-1/

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Ep 19: Splash Pads & Pathogens: How splash pads can be dangerous if not properly treated. (kw: interactive fountains, spray pads, spray parks, wet decks, Naegleria fowleri, Cryptosporidium)

Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast

22 minutes 46 seconds

1 year ago

Ep 19: Splash Pads & Pathogens: How splash pads can be dangerous if not properly treated. (kw: interactive fountains, spray pads, spray parks, wet decks, Naegleria fowleri, Cryptosporidium)

☀️💦🦠In this episode, Jessica (who is also a toddler mom) dives into the pathogen hazards of splash pads when the water is not treated properly. She discusses the dangers posed by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, and Cryptosporidium, a parasite causing severe gastrointestinal illness. Learn about the risks, symptoms, and essential safety measures to protect your family while enjoying splash pads this summer. Citation: What You Can Do to Stay Healthy at Splash Pads | Healthy Swimming | CDC About Cryptosporidiosis | Cryptosporidium ("Crypto") | CDC

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