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Some of the Many Symptoms Associated with Swimming in Polluted Ocean Water

"Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach aches, intense nausea, headaches, chills, and a high fever are some of the many symptoms associated with swimming in polluted ocean water. Other symptoms include respiratory problems, eye irritation, skin rashes, gastroenteritis, short-term memory loss, dizziness, muscular aches and even hepatitis!" - source: Surfrider Foundation.

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