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" Not to put a damper on your day at the beach (or pool or lake), but doing a little online research before you go may save you and your family from getting sick. According to a study from the University of Washington, kids who spent time in &amp;quot;recreational water&amp;quot; were seven times more likely to get a form of E. coli (which causes severe cramping and bloody diarrhea). &amp;quot;Bacteria in the ocean might be coming from sewer overflow, heavy rains or other swimmers,&amp;quot; says study coauthor Donna Denno, MD, MPH. To check, go to IASPub.EPA.gov and steer clear of any national beaches listed as contaminated (or recently contaminated). Your town&amp;#039;s and state&amp;#039;s websites should post warnings about local beaches, lakes and pools. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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