Parents are being advised to take extra precautions at splash pads next year after they were linked to a surge in illnesses.
CDC scientists said the outbreaks were often caused by feces being released from children's diapers and contaminating the water.
To prevent spreading disease to others, they said families should not visit splash pads for two weeks after a child suffers from diarrhea.
Since 1997, the recreational areas have been repeatedly linked to outbreaks of intestinal illness, with symptoms including watery diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever.
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