{"id":7874,"date":"2021-08-14T19:13:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T19:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africasiaeuro.com\/tvreporter\/?p=7874"},"modified":"2021-08-14T19:13:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T19:13:08","slug":"diseases-we-could-pick-up-at-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africasiaeuro.com\/tvreporter\/diseases-we-could-pick-up-at-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Diseases we could pick up at the beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going to the beach is not without danger to your health. Gastroenteritis, mycoses, worms … Here is an update on what we really risk on the sand or in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you like swimming in the waves or just lounging on your towel. The beach is a dangerous place for your health. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.\u00a0<\/strong> can hide there in particular. Animal feces, especially dog feces<\/strong> , are also a significant source of infection for humans.<\/p>beach a dangerous place ? This may be a risk where dogs are present<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Result: even if the beaches of sand end are dreaming, easily one catches them diseases<\/strong> ! But before listing those that it is possible to contract<\/strong> , let’s take a look at the people at risk<\/strong> and the hygiene instructions<\/strong> to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beach and diseases: we are at risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pathogenic bacteria that you may encounter while walking on the beach are most often the result of\u00a0 direct contamination from another person or through excrement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Except … we are not all equal when it comes to disease. The most fragile people, such as children<\/strong> , who “eat” sand or put their fingers in their mouths after building their sandcastle, or the elderly<\/strong> , are particularly at risk.<\/p>nuilding sandcastles<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The immunocompromised<\/strong> are also more likely than the general population of developing a disease if they come into contact with bacteria or fungi on the beach.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it remains rare to get sick after enjoying the beach, according to the WHO: “It has been hypothesized that beach sand and other similar materials could be reservoirs or vectors of infection<\/strong> , but the infectivity of the microorganisms found in the sand has still not been demonstrated, so it is not known what risks<\/strong> they present to public health.<\/p>WHO and the beach<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Avoid following to reduce the risk of infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To avoid diseases that could be linked to poor sand quality , it is important to respect the following instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n