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As summer gets underway , a recent report sheds light on the importance of swimming and water safety strategies. Each year, some 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths occur in the U.S.
, with the highest rates among children between 1 and 4 years of age, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drowning is the leading cause of death among children age 4 and under , and it is one of the three leading causes of death due to unintentional injury among those aged 5 to 34, the report said. DROWNING PREVENTION: KEEP KIDS SAFE IN AND NEAR THE WATER WITH THESE TIPS "With drownings on the rise across the U.S.
, especially among young children, it is .
