Attractions at Splash Mountain include the thrilling Aqualoop, a water slide that catapults riders down a near-vertical drop before sending them around a loop that makes normal roller coasters; and Stealth, a half pipe ride with a 45-foot vertical ramp.

Some of the symptoms of water borne illnesses are not particularly fun. They can lead to rashes or stomach aches, cramps, vomiting, things like that.”

Authorities are investigating the tragic death of a nine-year-old child at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania. Witnesses say the child was pulled from the wave pool in the water park section of the complex.