2017 Outbreak of Rash Illnesses Associated with a Fitness Club Pool and Spa, Minnesota

Seven individuals, including 6 staff members and 1 patron developed red, itchy, rashes after swimming in pools at a fitness center in Edina, Minnesota. Rash onsets ranged from April 23 to May 7, 2017. Three cases visited a health care provider. No one was hospitalized and no one died.

Inspection of the facility showed the chemical levels at the 3 pools and spa were in compliance with the Minnesota Pool Code. No clear cause illness was identified.

Overview

Outbreak began:April 2017
Affected country:US
States/territories:MN
Pathogen:Chemical
Location(s):Pool
Molecular test results:Not reported

Sources & documents

Outbreak documents