Water-Related Injuries
Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two will be children aged 14 or younger. Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages, and the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 years.1
In the Spotlight
CDC Feature Article: Drowning Happens Quickly– Learn How to Reduce Your Risk
Splashing in a swimming pool is a sure way to have summer fun. But it's important to make safety a priority to protect children and others in and around the water.
CDC Data & Statistics Feature: Stay Safe In and Around Swimming Pools
This data and statistics article features swimming pool death rates
and tips to reduce drowning risk.
Tools for Parents
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. [cited 2011 Apr 6]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars
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