Swimmers should shower after use and avoid swallowing water. Which of the following actions should be taken after using water with HAB?

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Swimmers should shower after use and avoid swallowing water. Which of the following actions should be taken after using water with HAB?

Exposure to water with harmful algal blooms can irritate skin and mucous membranes and, if swallowed, cause gastrointestinal symptoms. The best action is to shower after use and avoid swallowing water because washing off the toxins from skin, hair, and clothing reduces ongoing exposure, and not ingesting water minimizes the primary route of toxin intake. Other options don’t reduce exposure and can keep you at risk—for example, continuing to swim keeps you in contact with the contaminated water, eating afterward doesn’t remove the toxins, and ignoring the situation is unsafe. If symptoms appear after exposure, seek medical advice.

Exposure to water with harmful algal blooms can irritate skin and mucous membranes and, if swallowed, cause gastrointestinal symptoms. The best action is to shower after use and avoid swallowing water because washing off the toxins from skin, hair, and clothing reduces ongoing exposure, and not ingesting water minimizes the primary route of toxin intake. Other options don’t reduce exposure and can keep you at risk—for example, continuing to swim keeps you in contact with the contaminated water, eating afterward doesn’t remove the toxins, and ignoring the situation is unsafe. If symptoms appear after exposure, seek medical advice.

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