DETROIT LAKES — A parasite is plaguing lake-goers and putting a damper on summer fun. Swimmer's itch is back, creating a nuisance that is literally getting under people's skin. As the ripples hit the ...

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KRQE Blogs: What is ‘swimmer’s itch’ and how can you avoid it? (NEXSTAR) – Officials in coastal and lakeside municipalities in several parts of the country have issued alerts about “swimmer’s itch” in recent weeks, perhaps prompting a few would-be beachgoers to ... MINNEAPOLIS — On Monday, the city of Burnsville announced Crystal Beach would close for the day so officials could preventatively treat the area for swimmer's itch. If you've lived in Minnesota during ...

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