Crypto, Pseudomonas and Legionella responsible for most outbreaks in swimming venues

A third of treated recreational waterborne disease outbreaks (such as pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds) during 2000 through 2014 occurred in hotel pools or hot tubs, according to a report published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Cryptosporidium (also known as "Crypto"), Pseudomonas, and Legionella caused most of the outbreaks in swimming venues in the United States during ["]

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