Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections. The Virginia Department of Health says nine of the cases involving swimmers at Lake Anna have required hospitalization. The health department said Thursday most of the 20 cases are children.
LAKE ANNA, Va. — Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections.
Most of the 20 cases are children, the health department said Thursday. An additional 10 cases are still under investigation but E. coli infections have not been confirmed. The Department of Environmental Quality conducted water testing at the lake on Tuesday, but those results are still pending, according to the health department.
The health department issued reminders that swimmers in natural waters, like lakes and rivers, should never drink untreated water and should not swim if their skin has cuts or open wounds.
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