How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine

A 2023 CDC report tracked more than 200 pool-associated outbreaks over a four-year period. But a few basic precautions can ward off these dangers. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images – By Lisa Cuchara, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Quinnipiac University Published: 2025 Jul 23 – …