Brochures
Brochures are designed for all swimmers, especially parents with young children. These brochures raise awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs).
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CDC Brochure "Healthy Swimming"
Color brochure designed for all swimmers, especially parents with young children. This brochure raises awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs). It also provides six easy steps for protecting swimmers from RWIs.
- NEW for 2009 English (PDF, 817 KB)
- NUEVO para el 2009 En Español (PDF, 781 KB)
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EPA Brochure: "Before You Go to the Beach"
Since many factors affect the water quality at the beach, it is important for you to know about the environmental conditions that affect water quality. This brochure tells you what you need to know about beach water pollution, the health risks associated with swimming in polluted water, and who to contact if you think the water at the beach is contaminated.
EPA Brochure (PDF, 82 KB)
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Division of Parasitic Diseases
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases
Page last modified: April 21, 2009