Beach Bacteria infect millions annually in So. Cal.

So says a study by UCLA and Stanford University. The infections cost lost of money too!

"Researchers estimated that healthcare costs for beach pollution illnesses ranged from $21 million to $414 million. Those estimates included not only direct losses, such as lost time at work, costs for medical treatment or doctor visits, but also hypothetical costs that beachgoers would be willing to pay to avoid getting sick."