- Just half of respondents said they are aware of RWIs such as Crypto and Giardia.
- Four in 10 caregivers inaccurately believe hand sanitizers kill Cryptosporidium and Giardia
- More than one-third don’t know how their children catch the parasites
- While 85 percent of caregivers know children shouldn’t go swimming or attend school while ill, nearly three quarters (74 percent) are confused about how long they should keep their sick children out of the pool. The CDC recommends keeping children out of the water for two weeks after symptoms have resolved.
Study: Caregivers unaware of Cryptosporidium risk in pools
Lauren McNitt
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