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What's the risk to a child who swallowed a little water from a public pool?
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No additional risk: Being in pool water allows the contact of possible germs with mucous membranes, so if there's someone nearby with a viral illness, you're exposed. Drinking the water doesn't really change that risk, especially a small amount.
Answered 7/5/2016
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