Florida, Ohio and New York has had the most waterborne outbreaks in the years between 2000 and 2021.
A map of the century's most hazardous areas for water sickness reveals Florida, Ohio and New York have suffered the most cases in the first two decades.The most recent data of waterborne illness outbreaks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers the years from 2000 to 2021. Its interactive map shows 204 in Florida, 138 in Ohio, 121 in New York, followed by 119 in Minnesota, 98 in Illinois, 81 in Wisconsin, 64 in Pennsylvania and 55 in Michigan.
It said: 'Florida is primarily surrounded by ocean with an expansive coastline and inland freshwater body systems contributing to the state's economy through tourism and recreation, fishing and seafood industries, and transportation and global shipping.
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