Can I Get H1N1 Flu From Using a Pool, Spa, Fountain or Other Water Venue?
Can I Get H1N1 Flu From Using a Pool, Spa, Fountain or Other Water Venue?Reports about the pandemic H1N1 flu virus have many people worried about sources of transmission. If you or someone you know swims regularly in a public or residential swimming pool, spa or hot tub, you may be concerned about catching the swine flu from pool water or near a pool. Can the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu, be spread through water in swimming pools, spas, water parks, interactive fountains, and other treated recreational water venues? Myth or Fact? Find out what the CDC advises for those who use swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, water parks and other treated recreational water venues. Answer: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has never been a documented case of influenza virus infection associated with water exposure.* Water in a recreational setting that has been treated at CDC-recommended disinfectant levels does not likely pose a risk for transmissio
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