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** Water is an excellent environment for many | ** Water is an excellent environment for many bacteria, [[parasite]]s, [[fungi]] and [[virus]]es affecting humans depending on [[water quality]]. | ||
** Skin infections from both swimming and shower rooms can cause [[athlete's foot]] (boat bug). The easiest way to avoid this is drying the space between the [[foot|toes]] after swimming. | ** Skin infections from both swimming and shower rooms can cause [[athlete's foot]] (boat bug). The easiest way to avoid this is drying the space between the [[foot|toes]] after swimming. | ||
** Microscopic parasites such as Cryptosporidium can be resistant to chlorine and can cause diarrheal illness when swimmers swallow pool water. | ** Microscopic parasites such as Cryptosporidium can be resistant to chlorine and can cause diarrheal illness when swimmers swallow pool water. | ||
