US EditionRFK Jr. goes swimming in DC’s Rock Creek despite NPS guidance on bacteria
- On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, posted photos of himself and family swimming in Washington D.C.'s Rock Creek.
- Swimming and wading in Rock Creek are prohibited by the National Park Service due to high bacteria levels that pose health risks to humans and pets.
- The photos show Kennedy fully submerged, and the outing was part of a Mother's Day hike that included his grandchildren, which has since generated public criticism.
- The National Park Service warns on its website that contact with Rock Creek water is a health hazard because it contains infectious pathogens and high bacteria levels.
- Kennedy's actions have drawn scrutiny as the nation's top health official, highlighting tension between his public health role and this incident's potential risk implications.
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