The Florida Department of Health, which is currently running
an investigation, said the picnic area and campgrounds would remain open at the
park located at
This is not the first time when the park’s waters were found
to have high levels of bacteria. In the past, the bacteria present in the water
were linked with diaper accidents, septic-tank seepage and intestinal tracts of
animals.
According to previous tests done in this location, raccoons
and other animals that live in the densely forested county park were to blame
for the bacteria found in the water.
People who have questions about the current investigation
are invited to call (407)836-6243.
Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in infections and infectious disease from swimming pools. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diseases resulting from infected pool water include gastroenteritis, dysentery, amoebic dysentery, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, salmonellosis, shigellosis and dermatitis.