Show Skin Rashes Associated With Waters Since June approximately persons who have been swimming in Huntington Reservoir have experienced a characterized as a THIS occurred within minutes after leaving the and in a few instances took up to three Relief of occurred as early as 24 hours with treatment and has lasted up to 7 days without A tentative diagnosis of dermatitis has been but laboratory confirmation of the from snails has not yet been THERE are many water impoundments in Utah where the snails and warm water condition necessary for dermatitis Because penetration usually takes plate as the film of water on I he skin a brisk drying with a towel can prevent or modify this Physicians and local health officials are requested to report similar instances to the Bureau of Disease Prevention for prompt laboratory and epidemiological |