As part of the survey we will ask for the specific location where swimmer’s itch was contracted, as well as for various descriptions of the physical environment around the site of activity. If you or someone you know contracted swimmer’s itch, we are interested in collecting specific site information from you via the survey associated with this website. All information collected as part of this survey is anonymous, and no identifying information is requested or collected, nor will any specific identifiers be published.
This information, along with specific occurrence data compiled from this website survey will be used to generate scientific manuscripts and will be included as part of a PhD student thesis (Brooke McPhail).
We intend to collect more detailed information related to parasite presence and environmental factors at these sites. Risk will be determined by repetitive survey responses originating from a single recreational site. This survey is also being used to inform the collection of relevant parasites from sites deemed to be of high risk for swimmer’s itch transmission. We hope that by documenting swimmer’s itch occurrences over time we will be able to develop a long-term preventative strategy that can be put into action to inform recreational water users about the risk of swimmer’s itch at particular recreational sites. The data collected in this survey is meant to inform us regarding swimmer’s itch, and will be used primarily to develop a publicly available swimmer’s itch map, which is updated regularly and is accessible on this website (Our intent is not to dissuade the usage of public recreational water resources, but to inform sound decision making when determining when and where to partake in recreational activities. We are interested in determining where and when swimmer’s itch outbreaks take place, and due to the scale of this task, request your participation in this anonymous survey.
This website survey is designed to document occurrences of swimmer’s itch around the world. This survey is one part of a larger study that is focused on designing strategies for mitigating the impact that swimmer’s itch has on recreational water users. We hope that you take a few minutes to fill in our survey, which is designed to help us learn more about when and where swimmer’s itch is afflicting recreational water users. Thank-you for visiting our website and for your interest in participating in our survey related to swimmer’s itch. Study title: Enhancing accessibility and use of natural water recreation areas through prevention of swimmer’s itch transmission
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