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,

ATLANTA, GA (CBS Local) - It's almost summer and many people will be looking to jump into the nearest swimming pool, however the CDC is warning Americans that the water they're diving into may not be so clean. In the agency's latest Morbidity and Mortality ...

Not to spoil your summer pool fun, but outbreaks of "crypto," a swimming-related diarrheal illness, are on the rise, according to a new report. From 2009 to 2017, there were nearly 450 outbreaks of crypto (short for cryptosporidiosis) reported in the U.S ...

Urine is not the only thing to be worried about in a swimming pool. More harmful toxins can actually lurk in the water. Think about all the germs and bacteria that can come from a single person. A swimmer can leave behind sweat, sunscreen, skin cells, hair ...

There were 24 outbreaks of diarrhea-causing infections in Ohio last year linked to the cryptosporidium parasite, which is commonly found in pools and water parks and spread when people drink water contaminated with human feces. PHOTO/PROVIDED There were 24 ...

If you’re planning to take a dip in a pool this summer, make sure to plug your nose and close your mouth. Any inadvertent ingestion of even chlorinated pool water could wind up giving you cryptosporidium. More simply known as “crypto,” the ...

If you’re headed to the pool this summer, make sure it’s one you trust before you dive in: According to the Centers for Disease Control, outbreaks are on the rise of a diarrheal illness from swimming pools. Outbreaks of the parasite cryptosporidium ...