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Can Stagnant Water Around Cause Any Serious Problem To Cancer Patients?

We live next to a house with an inground pool the water is only about 3-4 ft deep in a 12 foot pool. It has been this way for over a year. My husband is battling cancer and I m afraid this stagnant water will make him more ill. the water is green and hosting frogs and other critters. They also have several feral cats there.
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
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It would help to talk to your neighbors and highlight the health condition of your husband to them. If the pool contains less water and is not drained regularly then there can be deposition of mosquito larvae in the dirty water. This can spread mosquito borne disease in the neighborhood. It will help to bring to the attention of the house owner and active steps taken to clear the pool of stagnant water and creatures like frogs and small animals. Once the pool is drained of its water, it can be chlorinated and covered until such time that it will be used regularly by the occupants of the house. I am sure your neighbors will understand the seriousness of the situation and take preventive measures to safeguard the health of the neighborhood. Please do not worry.
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Can Stagnant Water Around Cause Any Serious Problem To Cancer Patients?

hi, Thanks for writing in. It would help to talk to your neighbors and highlight the health condition of your husband to them. If the pool contains less water and is not drained regularly then there can be deposition of mosquito larvae in the dirty water. This can spread mosquito borne disease in the neighborhood. It will help to bring to the attention of the house owner and active steps taken to clear the pool of stagnant water and creatures like frogs and small animals. Once the pool is drained of its water, it can be chlorinated and covered until such time that it will be used regularly by the occupants of the house. I am sure your neighbors will understand the seriousness of the situation and take preventive measures to safeguard the health of the neighborhood. Please do not worry.