Recreational water illness in Canada
A changing risk landscape in the context of climate change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8898613 |
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| Authors | Ian Young (0000-0003-1799-899X, Toronto Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Johanna Sanchez (0000-0003-2295-3251, Toronto Metropolitan University), Jordan Tustin (0000-0003-4364-8037, Toronto Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 940-943 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4263 • E-ISSN: 1920-7476 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.17269/s41997-022-00688-8 |
| PMID | 36112242 |
| OpenAlex | W4296031719 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
Swimming and other recreational water activities at public beaches are popular outdoor leisure activities among Canadians. However, these activities can lead to increased risks of acquiring acute gastrointestinal illness and other illnesses among beachgoers. Young children have much higher rates of exposure and illness than other age groups. These illnesses have a significant health and economic burden on society. Climate change is expected to influence both the risk of exposure and illness. A warming climate in Canada, including more severe summer heatwave events, will likely lead to increased recreational water use. Warmer temperatures will also contribute to the growth and increased range of harmful algal blooms and other climate-sensitive pathogens. Increased precipitation and heavy rainfall events will contribute to fecal and nutrient contamination of beach waters, increasing risks of gastrointestinal illness and harmful algal bloom events. There is a need to enhance recreational water research and surveillance in Canada to prepare for and adapt to these changing risks. Key research and policy needs are suggested and discussed, including evaluating and monitoring risks of recreational water illness in Canadian contexts, improving timely reporting of recreational water quality conditions, and enhancing approaches for routine beach water surveillance
Climate change · Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Global warming · Recreation · Water quality · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Ecology · Environmental Science · Fecal contamination and water quality · Medicine · Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
| Highly cited | No |
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