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Article: SWIMMERS CAN GET THE ITCH, LITERALLY THE PARASITE THAT CAUSES "SWIMMER'S ITCH" IS MAKING A LATE APPEARANCE THIS YEAR.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)
- Article from:
- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- July 5, 2001
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Byline: Associated Press
A chilly spring means an allergic reaction commonly known as "swimmer's itch" made a late appearance this summer, which could be bad news for swimmers.
The tiny parasite that causes swimmer's itch begins looking for a place to lay eggs when the water reaches about 60 degrees. Swimmer's itch usually becomes a nuisance in June and tapers off in July.
This year, the parasite got started later than usual because of the cold spring and could become prevalent in many state lakes this month, when swimming reaches its peak, said Don Miech, a dermatologist at the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield.
"I think we are in just ...