Category: Safety
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Dangerous waters: Youth drowning rates in Bangladesh
“Every year, more than 17,000 children die from drowning in Bangladesh. It is the leading cause of death among youth. Bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest, most densely-populated countries, and many families live in rural areas with abundant access to ponds, streams, and rivers. Dr. Aminur Rahman discovered the alarming numbers in 2005 when…
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Lifeguard saves boy from drowning at Vancouver pool
Read The Columbian When Carter Coval saw a boy floating face down in the water Friday night, he first thought the boy was playing. But when the 17-year-old lifeguard at Lakeshore Athletic Club had a nearby swimmer nudge the boy and he didn’t move, Coval sprung into action. “I didn’t have to think a lot,…
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Pool parasite sickens more swimmers
See 11abc The number of cases of a disease caused by a swimming pool parasite has doubled since ABC11 first reported the outbreak. Now, at least 10 high school swim team members in Durham and Orange Counties have tested positive for Cryptosporidiosis, more commonly known as Crypto. A health official said there five confirmed cases…
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Father and son die in cave diving accident while trying out Christmas presents
Read HNGN A woman’s worst fears came true on Christmas Day when her fiancée and his teenage son did not return from a dive in a notoriously dangerous area of underwater caves, ABC News reported. The bodies of Darrin Spivey, 35, and his son, Dillon Sanchez, 15, were found in an underwater cave in an…
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Alcohol a Factor in Christmas Day Swimming Tragedy
See Pacific News Center The 2 men that died in the Christmas Day swiming tragedy had been drinking before they went in the water off the Jonestown cliff-line. The body of 37 year old Katwin Dois was pulled from the water by divers Wednesday afternoon. Guam Police Spokesman Officer A.J. Balajadia reports he was officially…
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Girl loses part of finger and 60 injured in Parana river piranha attack
See for instance MailOnline More than 60 swimmers have been injured in a mass piranha attack. The victims, including more than 20 children, were bitten by the shoal of meat-eating fish in Argentina. A seven-year-old girl lost part of a finger and other swimmers suffered deep cuts to their ankles, fingers and hands. Image courtesy…
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In Australia, Sharks Use Twitter To Warn Swimmers
Read key103 Sharks in Western Australia swimming close to popular beaches are using Twitter to send warning messages to surfers and swimmers. The unique project means beach goers can make an informed decision about whether to go in the water knowing a shark is nearby. Scientists have attached transmitters to more than 320 sharks, including…
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6 top tips to see you safely through your Christmas Day Swim
Read thejournal.ie Everyone’s got their theory about how best to prepare for the plunge (usually involving tots of rum or whiskey), and the best way to regain a regular human temperature afterwards (again with the whiskey). But what’s the official advice? We got on to the folks at Irish Water Safety — here’s what they…
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