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Archive Home > 2002 > July > 16 > Swimmers itching after run-in with parasites in lakes, ponds

Swimmers itching after run-in with parasites in lakes, ponds

By Rebecca Merritt / The Bulletin
July 16, 2002

As temperatures soared to triple digits over the weekend, many beat the heat with dips in Central Oregon lakes and ponds.

But some swimmers unknowingly shared the water with microscopic parasites, which could explain their red, itchy skin.

The Deschutes County Health Department is spreading the....

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