Dr. Donald Grant raises concerns over swimming in unclean water, linking it to severe illnesses and advises caution.

Dr. Donald Grant, a GP and Senior Clinic Advisor at The Independent Pharmacy, raises concerns over swimming in unclean water, as it can lead to severe illnesses like typhoid fever, viral infections, and parasitic infections such as cryptosporidium. He advises people to be cautious when swimming in bodies of water with poor circulation and to check local water quality reports before swimming. The Olympic triathlon event had to be postponed due to concerns about water quality in the River Seine.

August 01, 2024
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