Illnesses caused by recreation on the water costs $2.9 billion annually in the US

(University of Illinois at Chicago) Swimming, paddling, boating and fishing account for more than 90 million cases of gastrointestinal, respiratory, ear, eye and skin-related illnesses per year in the US with an estimated annual cost of $2.9 billion, according to a new report by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news