Christopher Attaway, MD, MSc, FCAP, discusses the risks of swimming in freshwater lakes. “Fortunately, it is exceedingly uncommon, with fewer than five cases reported annually in the United States,” Attaway said. “It is most often associated with warm freshwater exposure, such as southern lakes during the summer or hot springs.”
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