05/22/2024

After Years in Decline, U.S. Drowning Deaths are Rising Again

Fatalities have been increasing since 2020

Drowning deaths in the U.S. were on the decline for decades, but a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that fatalities have been increasing since 2020.

While it's not exactly clear what's causing the spike, public health experts believe the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could be at least in part to blame.

Adam Katchmarchi, CEO of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA), said there were signs recently that fatal drownings were increasing, but the national figures were stark.

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