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Why splash pools can be an infection risk for kids

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par Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester

In the heat of summer, many parents take their children to splash pools or splash pads and other recreational water parks to cool down. But indoor aquatic facilities – with their fountains and spraying jets of water – can often be just as popular over the festive period, once children have got over the novelty of their Christmas gifts and are looking to burn off some energy.

However, some recent concerning news from the US suggests that some of these places may be quite unsanitary. If the water is not properly maintained, it can be a breeding ground for all sorts of nasty bugs.

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