A recent report highlights the rising dangers of water-borne diseases, evidenced by a UK woman's severe gastroenteritis episode after swimming in contaminated seawater. Shelley Sim's illness results from cryptosporidium, part of a troubling trend as hospitalizations due to water-borne diseases rose by 60% from 2010-2011 to 2022-2023. Her experience has made her more cautious about swimming, despite its significance for her mental health. Cases of dysentery and Weil's disease are increasingly affecting swimmers, raising public awareness of the risks associated with open water swimming.
A UK woman was forced to spend five days in hospital with severe gastroenteritis after swimming in the sea, highlighting the rising risks of water-borne diseases.
Ms Sim's case exemplifies growing concerns, as hospitalisations from water-borne diseases increased by 60% from 2010-2023, prompting a need for greater awareness.
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