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• Private Hot Tubs on Cruise Ships May Carry Increased Legionnaires Disease Risks: CDC

  October 28, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report warns that private hot tubs on some cruise ships may not be disinfected as thoroughly as public ones, contributing to a number of Legionnaires disease outbreaks in recent years.

• One in Three Swimming-Related Disease Outbreaks Linked To Hotels: CDC

  May 18, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report indicates that a third of all waterborne disease outbreaks originate in hotel pools and hot tubs.

• Thousands of Unsafe Pools, Hot Tubs, Likely To Be Shut Down: CDC Warns

  May 20, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC warns that 80% of all public swimming pools and hot tubs are in violation of health safety standards, and many will likely be forced to close.