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Doctors explain the risks of swimming in freshwater lakes

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Key Takeaways Avoid swimming in warm, stagnant, or scummy freshwater and do not swallow ...
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Chicago Swimmers Warned: One Gulp Of Lake Michigan Can Wreck Your Weekend

As Lake Michigan beaches open for the 2026 summer season across Chicago and the North Shore, state and county health ...