Media Tip Sheet: Child Drowning Deaths Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
July 06, 2026
July 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Child Drowning Deaths Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
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As families spend more time at pools, lakes and beaches this summer, new data show child drowning deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels, making drowning the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and a leading cause for older children.
George Washington University . . .
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Media Tip Sheet: Child Drowning Deaths Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
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As families spend more time at pools, lakes and beaches this summer, new data show child drowning deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels, making drowning the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and a leading cause for older children.
George Washington University . . .