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Sand is a breeding ground for germs, study finds. Credit: jensen chua, Flickr
Researchers followed 27,000 people over a four-year period -- 2003 to 2007. They noted beach visits and activity at the beach. Then, 10 to 12 days following a visit to the shore, researchers phoned families to see who had developed any symptoms of illness. What they discovered was that kids age 10 and younger who played and dug in the sand were 44 percent more likely to develop diarrhea.
Before you cancel those vacation plans, keep this in mind: Only six percent of kids fell ill, and all of those recovered on their own at home.
Experts say the problem lies in two major germs, E. coli and Enterococcus bacteria, both of which have to be ingested to cause illness. A simple solution is to keep an eye on the littlest beachgoers -- those who don't think twice about eating sand. And keep a bottle of hand sanitizer around to use after playing and before eating real food.
When choosing a hand sanitizer, look for one that's alcohol-based, rather than an antibacterial brand. These have been found to be nearly as effective as using soap and water, but don't create resistant bacteria.
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7-29-2009 @ 9:46AM
Sandyone said...Recently read an article about Miami beaches. They're finding MRSA in the water and the explanation is: "People who are infected must be going in the water and it's washing off into the ocean." Really?? A few people's MRSA is going to be detectable in *an ocean*??? Methinks the area hospital's dumping grounds should be examined.
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