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| MARCO POLO'S REVENGE The Ultimate Recreational Water Illness Warning Sign 18" X 24" - High Quality - Digitally Printed - Aluminum Sign |
| “Human behavior is a huge factor that we’re trying to work on [to contain] this outbreak,” epidemiologist at the Utah Department of Health in Salt Lake City |
| “It’s important that public health professionals get the message out that anyone suffering from diarrhea shouldn’t go in a pool.” Michael Beach, epidemiologist and acting director for healthy water with the CDC. Aquatics International |
Public education should reinforce the message that swimming pool patrons share responsibility for
controlling the spread of Cryptosporidium in recreational water venues and encourage the public to be
proactive regarding prevention of illness. Messages should stress refraining from swimming while ill
with diarrhea, not swallowing pool water, practicing good hygiene, and reporting fecal contamination
to pool operators so that appropriate disinfection can be administered. Additionally, during recognized
outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis, increased public and media communication should be initiated to decrease
the possibility of communitywide transmission, and swimmers should refrain from swimming for 2 weeks
after diarrhea has resolved because of continued shedding of the parasite.
A multifaceted approach for prevention of cryptosporidiosis in treated water venues must address
operational, technological, and behavioral factors related to recreational water use. A national program to
develop a model aquatic health code and risk-reduction plan has been initiated by CDC and partners in the
public health and aquatic sectors. Additional information is available at healthy swimming.org
| Signs Should be Seen: It is said that a sign has three to five seconds to convey it's message. We designed this sign to attract attention and then deliver crucial information. |
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