Mikveh Acquired Illness: Introduction

The goal of this site is to share the medical literature related to illnesses that could potentially be acquired at the mikveh.

The information presented here comes from current medical literature. It is reliable information that integrates clinical experience with research information and expert opinion.

We'll share research studies and case reports that relate to the mikveh. We will include related matters that might be pertinent

It is not the goal of this site to discuss religious practices.

Medical Literature on Mikveh Acquired Illness

Information presented in this site has been obtained through a review of on-line medical data bases. These sources include: Search terms include: Click here to view the selected literature.

Potential Infections

There are a wide variety of illnesses associated with public swimming pools. Mikveh is different from public pools but theoretically health threats could be similar.
A review of the recent medical literature on swimming pools generated the following list of illnesses.