Zheng Huang
*The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Public Health
Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention
Volume 12 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1480680
Swimming pool-associated viral outbreaks in China: causes and solutions
Provisionally accepted- Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Swimming pool-associated viral outbreaks during the last four decades in China were reviewed， based on published scientific literatures. Particular attention focuses on the causes of the outbreaks from the perspectives of pool operators, health professionals and the public. Possible preventive measures are discussed, including improving pool maintenance and management, early recognition of the outbreaks and public awareness of recreational water illnesses.
Keywords: Swimming pool, Viral outbreak, recreational water illness, Pool maintenance, public awareness, early recognition of outbreaks
Received: 14 Aug 2024; Accepted: 21 Nov 2024.
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* Correspondence:
Zheng Huang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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