With temperatures warming up in Michigan, residents might want to take a swim, but that could leave you itching.

Swimmer's itch is a rash caused by a common parasite found in lakes and oceans. The parasite thrives in water-dwelling birds, mammals, and snails, but it sometimes infects humans by mistake.

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete ...

These bacteria and other microscopic parasites can cause irritating skin conditions. Swimmer's itch, otherwise known as cercarial dermatitis, is one such condition that can affect humans.

Although, most lakes are breeding grounds for the development of parasites causing Swimmer’s Itch. Swimmer’s Itch is an allergic reaction to parasites found in bodies of water such as lakes.

Swimmer's itch is an allergic reaction to a parasite. Infected birds and mammals pass the eggs in feces. They hatch in water and attach to snails, releasing microscopic larvae and exposing humans.

Swimmer's itch is a rash caused by a common parasite found in lakes and oceans. The parasite thrives in water-dwelling birds, mammals, and snails, but it sometimes infects humans by mistake. The ...

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...