夏季游泳小贴士:健康和安全必不可少

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Summertime's rising mercury brings the allure of refreshing swimming pools. But, before taking a dip, it's important to take proper precautions to avoid getting sick.
夏日攀升的高温让清凉的游泳池充满了魅力。不过,在你跳进游泳池之前,最好做好防护措施,避免被传染疾病。
The city of Phoenix had to close all 21 of its public pools last summer because swimmers were getting sick. And, in order to avoid a similar fate this year, the city hired deck attendants for its public pools to make sure people shower and take bathroom breaks. Also, toddlers are required to wear swim diapers, which are available in vending machines.
去年夏天,因为有很多游泳者染上疾病,凤凰城不得不关闭了所有的21所公共泳池。今年,为了防止此类事件再度发生,人们雇佣了岸上服务员,以确保每位游泳者都能进行淋浴;同时,要求婴幼儿都穿上在贩卖机有售的游泳尿裤。
It's all to avoid cryptosporidium, a parasite that causes cramping diarrhea, vomiting and fever that can last a couple of weeks.
这些措施都是为了阻止隐孢子虫的传播。隐孢子虫是一种能引起抽筋、痢疾、呕吐和高烧的寄生虫。它所引发的这些症状往往能持续几个星期。




