Swimmer's Itch appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that are released from snails into fresh and salt water.
The Greenwich Department of Health is warming the public about Swimmer's Itch after receiving multiple reports at several area beaches. Joe Torres has the story.The Greenwich Department of Health is warming the public about Swimmer's Itch after receiving multiple reports at several area beaches.
Although humans are not the parasite's preferred host, they can come into contact with a swimmer and cause an allergic reaction and rash. "It really could be from hours to even a few days afterwards, but again it would be an appearance of pimples or blisters, you would know, and it might be itchy," said Dr. Christopher Davison, the ER Medical Director at Greenwich Hospital.
Out-of-town resident Lauren Boccardi brought six family members to the beach on Monday. When she checked the water conditions on the town website, she saw nothing about Swimmer's Itch. She said had she known, their plans would have changed.
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