• Beppu Hattou' consists of the hot springs as follows: 'Kannnawa Onsen', the main hot spring area in Beppu that the atmosphere of therapeutic bath remains. (gambo-ad.com)
  • Horita Onsen', located near Beppu Interchange which has the abundant quantity of hot spring water. (gambo-ad.com)
  • Shibaseki Onsen', the historic hot spring located at the area of Chi-no-ike Jigoku and Tatsumaki Jigoku. (gambo-ad.com)
  • Hamawaki Onsen', which has a lot of small public hot springs. (gambo-ad.com)
  • A one-day hot spring (Higaeri Onsen) with natural hot spring water gushing from a source located by the seaside. (odakyu.jp)
  • paying respect to a Japanese onsen god (Okuninushi, master of the great land, or Sukunahikona, god of health and medicine) before a hot spring bath is supposed to enhance the healing effects. (cathaypacific.com)
  • On my first trip I tried to wriggle out of a friend's offer to take me to an onsen, or hot springs resort. (travelweek.ca)
  • An onsen has natural hot spring water. (travelweek.ca)
  • Onsen are commonly found at hotels and resorts outside the city, but there are about 45 sento in Tokyo, for example, that do have natural spring water. (travelweek.ca)
  • One in Tokyo, Oedo Onsen Monogatari, is basically a hot bath theme park with a re-created Edo period townscape. (travelweek.ca)
  • The exclusively designed ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa will be InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts' first onsen resort and will feature a unique experience including a public onsen bath, spa and pool, as well as a fitness centre, restaurants & bars and Club InterContinental® lounge. (perspectivemagazine.com)
  • Each of the 89 luxury guest rooms also will feature both common and private onsen supplied with water from a local hot spring. (perspectivemagazine.com)
  • Satoru Kondo, President of GHS, K.K., which has leased the property from Tokyo Century Corporation and which has engaged IHGANA to manage the Hotel, added: "With its natural beauty and more than 2,400 natural springs, Beppu has built a reputation throughout Asia as one of Japan's most renowned onsen destinations. (perspectivemagazine.com)
  • Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen). (hotwire.com)
  • Onyang Hot Spring Hotel features 2 spa tubs, a sauna, and a fitness center. (hotwire.com)
  • Onyang Hot Spring Hotel has designated areas for smoking. (hotwire.com)
  • Onyang Hot Spring Hotel offers 175 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. (hotwire.com)
  • One of the oldest hotels in the location, the Onyang Hot Spring Hotel, is also the country's oldest and largest hot spring resort with several outdoor hot spring water pools called Onyang Oncheaon. (tripfez.com)
  • It has several individual bathtubs and some public pools for visitors and bathroom. (wikipedia.org)
  • The water for the new pools will come from the resort's Source Spring and will vary in temperature. (9news.com)
  • Like the resort's existing pools, the new swimming areas will vary in temperature and be sourced from its Source Spring. (9news.com)
  • Glenwood Hot Springs Resort said the expansion project, which will be completed by summer 2024, will not affect its existing pools. (9news.com)
  • In 2021, on the initiative of the local population, several pools were built on both sides of the river, into which the 47°C hot spring water flows permanently. (e-flux.com)
  • There are private and public pools containing waters maintained at a comfortable 104 degrees Fahrenheit. (tripping.com)
  • The pool is actually two spring-fed pools in proximity to the local Saratoga Municipal Swimming Pool, a cold pool. (tripping.com)
  • The spring-fed pools' temperatures are engineered for public comfort. (tripping.com)
  • The adjacent bathhouse has showers and restrooms, and stone benches flanking the spring-fed pools' perimeters let you take a breather, a photo, or a bite of your prepacked lunch. (tripping.com)
  • The cold pool is open seasonally, but the bathhouse, its spring-fed pools, the restrooms, and the showers are open 24 hours every day of the year, and they're free. (tripping.com)
  • Together with cold springs, this was used to create a series of pools with different temperatures, from hot to ice baths. (showcaves.com)
  • In English the term is used more or less interchangeably for "wild" springs, where the water emerges directly from the ground into a natural catchment that can be used for bathing, and "developed" springs, which exploit the spring through construction of man-made artifacts such as pools and bath houses. (wikivoyage.org)
  • Commercial operators of developed springs will generally ensure that the water temperature is appropriate (sometimes offering several choices of temperature in different pools) through dilution of the spring's effluent with water from the commercial supply or other sources. (wikivoyage.org)
  • The rudimentary hot spring pools with sulfurous waters immersed inside the forest continued to be a huge attraction. (interpatagonia.com)
  • Ritual bathing - for health - in Japan often takes place at public hot springs where there are dozens of seated showers and fresh hot spring pools of different temperatures and mineral compositions. (matadornetwork.com)
  • The sprawling park set in 2003 has both hot and cold pools amid lush green forests and flowing rivers. (tripfez.com)
  • The pools receive the water from natural spring from underground and bubbling streams. (tripfez.com)
  • The park includes public pools, private Jacuzzis, and a place where you can boil eggs in the hot water. (tripfez.com)
  • Though he supports protecting the land from further development, Jackson would prefer the public be given back the opportunity to soak in the mineral springs that were the heart and soul of the old Hot Springs Hotel that burned down during 1964's Coyote Fire and had been used by the Chumash for some 10,000 years prior. (independent.com)
  • Many of the state's hot springs are perfect for a quick soak, as well as situated within driving distance of most Wyoming vacation rentals . (tripping.com)
  • Children and their families flock to the springs annually, taking a moment to soak while checking off the list of Yellowstone's must-see items. (tripping.com)
  • Hot Springs is famous for its thermal waters thought to be medicinal, so go ahead and soak in a private bath and massage at Buckstaff Bathhouse , or bring a swimsuit along for a soak in the public thermal water pool at Quapaw Bathhouse . (hotsprings.org)
  • Whether it's relaxing in the hot springs or hiking through seasonal plants and flowers, Yangmingshan is a great spot to soak in Taiwan's most beautiful natural scenery. (topologytravel.com)
  • A soak in this hot spring leaves your skin smooth, silky and not sticky. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • In addition to the various hot spring spas here, bathers can also soak in open air springs along the river. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • The good news is that you can relish a soak from one of Hot Springs National Park's bathhouses. (drivinvibin.com)
  • The facility offers a large public baths and open-air baths with ocean views. (odakyu.jp)
  • The hot spring baths inside the building have a retro atmosphere, as the original architectural style is maintained by using tiling around the large bath. (odakyu.jp)
  • a shower cap is a must when visiting public baths in Taiwan. (cathaypacific.com)
  • They are open to the public free of charge and have established a completely new bathing practice, although it follows a specific local tradition that has been practiced in open public baths for many centuries. (e-flux.com)
  • In 1930, the Japanese developed this area with the construction of public baths and a resort for entertaining police officers, starting the steady rise of the hot spring industry. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • The Fuji-Hakone Guest House has outdoor and indoor family onsens, or hot spring baths of piped-in volcanic water. (tokyojournal.com)
  • Glenwood Hot Springs Resort also reopened its renovated its bathhouse featuring new flooring, wall treatments, fixtures, sound system, LED lighting and complimentary lockers. (9news.com)
  • On site is a large bathhouse, open to the public year-round, free to enter, and spring-fed. (tripping.com)
  • Grand Promenade is next to Bathhouse Row, making it the perfect post-spring bath hike. (drivinvibin.com)
  • There's tons of space for visitors to frolic and play while the spring's waters cascade over rock formations before entering Gardner River. (tripping.com)
  • Once arrived, ride 216 feet up the elevator of the tower and take in the stunning panoramic views of the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs Mountain, and Diamond Lakes Area. (hotsprings.org)
  • Hot Springs is nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. (drivinvibin.com)
  • Beneath the karst caves there is another geologic speciality on the site: geothermal hot springs, which are believed to be beneficial for rheumatism and eczema. (showcaves.com)
  • Hot springs are natural features resulting when ground water is heated (sometimes far beyond the level of human endurance) by geothermal forces and brought to the surface, typically becoming diluted with cool surface water on the way. (wikivoyage.org)
  • Superior is the only beer maker worldwide that uses geothermal waters in brew recipes. (drivinvibin.com)
  • The sculpture from which water flows to the bath is also an old artifact. (odakyu.jp)
  • Unlike other places where water is pumped up from below, the 600-year-old hot spring at Dukgu is the only one in South Korea where the water flows naturally to the surface. (cathaypacific.com)
  • Located within Taipei city limits is Beitou, a natural hot spring recreation area in the city. (migrationology.com)
  • During our stay in Taiwan, we decided to take a day trip to Beitou, enjoy the hot springs, a number of attractions in the area, and then of course, eat some food. (migrationology.com)
  • It's not really an attraction, but the Beitou Public Library, which is fully in use, is a stop on the Beitou day trip route because of its beautiful setting and eco-friendly architecture. (migrationology.com)
  • Just a 2 minute walk down the road from the library is the Beitou Hot Springs Museum. (migrationology.com)
  • The museum, which is free of charge, was the original public hot spring bath in Beitou. (migrationology.com)
  • When you arrive at Beitou Hot Springs Museum, they give you a pair of sandals which you have to change into in order to walk around the museum. (migrationology.com)
  • It's not a huge museum, but it's worth a visit to learn about the history of the hot springs area in Beitou. (migrationology.com)
  • The Beitou Hot Springs are arguably convenient and nearest option from the city by train. (tripfez.com)
  • Beitou is a small town, known for its hot springs, richly preserved architectural heritage and greenery. (tripfez.com)
  • With the Taiwanese government including Beitou in the top ten hot spring destinations in the country, visiting it for your next vacation is a worthy decision. (tripfez.com)
  • The yield of the spring is enormous, three million litres of water daily, with temperatures between 40 °C and 70 °C. One cave is filled with steam from one well, and used as a natural steam sauna. (showcaves.com)
  • Another cave is heated by the hot spring water and used as a steam bath. (showcaves.com)
  • An exterior view of the natural hot springs steam caves at Arrowhead Springs. (latimes.com)
  • Inside the natural hot springs steam caves at Arrowhead Springs. (latimes.com)
  • An interior view of the natural hot springs steam caves at Arrowhead Springs. (latimes.com)
  • Water temperatures are about 112 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer owing to runoff from melted snow. (tripping.com)
  • The springs converge with Gardner River, near Mammoth Springs, just south of the 45th Parallel Bridge, and this confluence keeps temperatures bearable. (tripping.com)
  • Hot-spring water is usually fairly safe from the standpoint of carrying disease-causing organisms, but some is not (see below under "Stay healthy"), and the surface water that cools a scalding spring to usable temperatures will be prone to the same bugs and pathogens as any other surface water. (wikivoyage.org)
  • The bathhouses allow the water to cool to warm yet safe temperatures for visitors. (drivinvibin.com)
  • All the hot water comes directly from the volcano with varying temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees. (tripfez.com)
  • [ 3 ] As it grows best at elevated temperatures, N fowleri has been isolated from warm-water bodies, including man-made lakes and ponds, hot springs, and thermally polluted streams and rivers. (medscape.com)
  • At 1,000m above sea level, Yangmingshan is famous for its sulfurous rocks, natural hot springs, volcanic fumaroles, and extensive network of hiking trails. (topologytravel.com)
  • Ask the Takahashis about Owakudani, a volcanic valley with active sulfur vents where you can eat eggs boiled in the hot springs and covered in black sulfur (kurotamago). (tokyojournal.com)
  • the bather used to "tame" water from a commercial spring who wades directly into a seething-hot wild spring can receive a scalding, and even fatal, surprise. (wikivoyage.org)
  • I have noticed a new, smooth sheen to my skin since I became a regular hot spring bather. (matadornetwork.com)
  • Expect an hour's hike across hills and water to get to this remote valley in Taidong, where a striking sight awaits: the mineral water of this river hot spring cascades down the cliffs in blue and green hues, thanks to calcium carbonate crystals and algae. (cathaypacific.com)
  • The Glenwood Hot Springs Resort shared renderings of an expansion project on the east side of its swimming area. (9news.com)
  • All of us here at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort are excited to share the renderings for our East End Expansion Project. (9news.com)
  • In June 2022, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort reopened its hot Therapy Pool following a four-month closure for renovations and repairs. (9news.com)
  • Visitors to the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort know the Therapy Pool for its scalding 104-degree goodness, in which soaking is recommended for only 10-minute intervals. (9news.com)
  • The resort prides itself on the purity of its water, which is said to be good for nerve pain, rheumatism, skin problems, diabetes and paralysis. (cathaypacific.com)
  • In Japan, many hot springs in rural locations are maintained by the local government and are open to the public for free, and even expensive spa resort towns usually have at least one public bath open to all for a token fee. (wikivoyage.org)
  • A legendary hot springs hotel in San Bernardino that was a playground for celebrities in the 1930s and '40s may be restored to glory as a plush resort after being closed to the public for nearly 60 years. (latimes.com)
  • Japanese developed the area into a hot spring resort in 1845 during their colonial era. (tripfez.com)
  • Water balance is distributed by the movement of electrolytes, mainly sodium, chloride and potassium. (mindfulwellness.us)
  • Don't be frightened by the name: Boiling Hot River Springs hover at about 135 degrees Fahrenheit, which is a touch hotter than a hot chocolate at a national chain coffeehouse. (tripping.com)
  • The springs emerge at a temperature of 66 degrees centigrade from sources along a 200~300-meter stretch of the Antong River. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • The new swimming area will add a hot plunge and a cold plunge pool, an infinity edge pool, a grotto-like pool with a waterfall, and another pool with a waterfall. (9news.com)
  • We recommend walking from Ito Station to Tokaikan along Yu-no-hana dori, which is steeped in the atmosphere of this historic hot spring area. (odakyu.jp)
  • If you're looking for top-notch facilities in the area, head to the Dugku Hot Spring and Spa. (cathaypacific.com)
  • Dakeng Hot Spring is located in the Dakeng Scenic Area of Taichung City and belongs to the Dakengtou Mountain Range. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • Hot Springs State Park is a 6.5-acre recreation area with paved paths winding through lightly wooded areas and open grassland. (tripping.com)
  • Wu Sha saw the potential of the area's hot spring resources, and started to plan and develop this area by building houses that surrounded the hot spring resource. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • Mechanisms to repopulate the northern area of the city in order to preserve human life, as well as public and private assets, have been studied for years. (interpatagonia.com)
  • Tarn Bok Khorani National Park, Huay To Waterfall, Tha Pom and Sra Morakot (Emerald natural pool), Hot water waterfall and spring in Klong Tom Area. (railaygardenview.com)
  • In order to obtain balance, electrolytes (and water) are moved into or out of cells, from an area of high concentration to low concentration (McGuire, Beerman, & William, 2011). (mindfulwellness.us)
  • The hotel has a gym, large public bath, and a barbecue area with 40 barbecues available. (tokyojournal.com)
  • As part of the exhibition cycle Vom Baden lernen , curators Isabelle Meiffert and Mirko Winkel invited the exceptional artist to exhibit in the public space in proximity to the 21 hot thermal springs in Baden and Ennetbaden, Switzerland. (e-flux.com)
  • Krabi province contains superb natural scenery with jungle covered limestone cliffs, rock formations, hot springs and mangroves as well as islands and beaches. (railaygardenview.com)
  • GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. - A Colorado hot springs pool that has been delighting visitors since the 1888 has announced plans to expand. (9news.com)
  • The Hobo Hot Pool is a main local attraction, maintained by the Town of Saratoga. (tripping.com)
  • Just 30 miles south of Jackson, the springs feed an immense developed concrete pool tucked away in the Gros Ventre Mountains, with the bows of pine, fir, and spruce skimming the pool's environs. (tripping.com)
  • The spring has a yield of three Million litres (~2,000 l/minute) of 65 °C to 70 °C hot water per day and forms a pool of hot water. (showcaves.com)
  • The hot spring water is also used to fill the plunge pool and sunken Jacuzzi which every garden villa has. (showcaves.com)
  • the pool where you bathe will be at a temperature that's regulated solely by the relative proportions of water from the spring and meteoric (surface) water that the terrain imposes. (wikivoyage.org)
  • The historic Esther Williams Pool at Arrowhead Springs has scallop edges. (latimes.com)
  • An arrowhead-shaped pool at Arrowhead Springs has been filled in. (latimes.com)
  • The water in the pool is a rich source of mineral content including mica, sulphur, chlorine, and sodium. (tripfez.com)
  • For the hot-spring aficionado, the greatest pleasure comes not from just looking at the spring, but from getting into the water for its therapeutic powers, not to mention just because it feels good - really good. (wikivoyage.org)
  • A sento, usually translated as public bath, typically uses regular water, traditionally heated by burning wood. (travelweek.ca)
  • Unlike a traditional hot spring bath or public bath that you must share with strangers, at the Fuji- Hakone Guest House you may enter alone or with your spouse, family or travel group and lock the door behind you to bathe in privacy. (tokyojournal.com)
  • The hotel overlooks the bay filled with the deep blue waters of the Izu Peninsula, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Izu Islands. (odakyu.jp)
  • Take your time at each of the beautiful overlooks to downtown Hot Springs and the National Park along the way. (hotsprings.org)
  • Still working through the thick legal sludge of transferring its recently purchased Hot Springs Canyon property to the U.S. Forest Service as part of a long-term preservation plan, the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County was forced to issue a statement last week in hopes of clearing up certain controversies associated with the 462-acre historic parcel in the foothills of Montecito. (independent.com)
  • Puning hot spring is at the foothills of Mount Pinatubo, which is accessible by a four-wheel drive in Pampanga. (tripfez.com)
  • You will further enjoy the emerald waters of the Pinatubo Crater Lake while you enjoy in the mudpack. (tripfez.com)
  • Simplified flowchart and location of Hot Springs National Park water distribution system relative to bathhouses, hot spring water jug-filling stations (depicted by asterisks), and the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA, in study of Legionnaires' disease association with hot springs, 2018-2019. (cdc.gov)
  • Since 2019, they have been working together in the working group Art in the Underground of the nGbK Berlin, which organizes an international competition for art in public space in Berlin. (e-flux.com)
  • The Antong Hot Springs are located on the north bank of the Antong River at the border of Yuli Township and Fuli Township in Hualien County. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • The rich minerals in the water are said to help detoxify the blood, relieve symptoms of rheumatism and relax stiff muscles. (cathaypacific.com)
  • Take a dip in the sulphur-rich hot spring water, and relieve all the stress from your body. (tripfez.com)
  • Enter Woody Jackson and his recently formed Friends of the Montecito Hot Springs organization. (independent.com)
  • Binh Chau ranks as the top destination for hot springs and receives recognition from World Travel Organization for eco-tourism development. (tripfez.com)
  • The pH value is about 7 and the temperature of the spring is low. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • Classified as a macronutrient, water serves a myriad of vital functions, including but not limited to the transportation of nutrients and waste products, aiding various chemical reactions, helps regulate body temperature, and water is the ultimate solvent and lubricant for all living matter. (mindfulwellness.us)
  • Hence, an incubation temperature of 45°C is routinely used to isolate N fowleri from water samples, while suppressing growth of other amebae in the samples. (medscape.com)
  • Warm water reservoir capacity was halved, from 400,000 gallons to 200,000 gallons, in response to detection of Legionella spp. (cdc.gov)
  • The latter term denotes either a pleasantly warm tub of water (not necessarily originating in a hot spring) suitable for bathing for medicinal and recreational purposes, or the resorts - sometimes incredibly elaborate, luxurious, and expensive - where such tubs can be found, which incorporate massage, body wraps, and so on. (wikivoyage.org)
  • Trust us, you'll feel much better, energetic and fresh even after 10 minutes of soaking in the warm water. (tripfez.com)
  • This number increases if you live in a warm or dry climate, consume any liquid other that water, exercise or elevate metabolism, among other factors. (mindfulwellness.us)
  • When engaged in physical activity, especially in warm environments, your need for water increases. (mindfulwellness.us)
  • Very active people living or working in warm environments may have daily water requirements of up to about 240 ounces (7 liters, or 30 cups). (mindfulwellness.us)
  • It was Jackson who broke the news this summer that steelhead had to be rescued from Montecito Creek by California Fish and Game officials (such rescues are typically kept hush-hush to prevent poaching) and began a campaign of crying foul about the Land Trust's failure to release their portion of the spring water. (independent.com)
  • [ 1 ] PAM develops following several days of exposure to the contaminated water source and typically causes death within 1-2 weeks after admittance to the hospital. (medscape.com)
  • you may have to sit on a rock at water's edge to doff your clothing, and pre-entry showers are pretty well out of the question, let alone amenities like poolside drinks that a developed spring may offer. (wikivoyage.org)
  • For example, as a general rule, springs in the United States that have been developed by government will have fewer amenities, but also lower admission fees, than for-profit developments. (wikivoyage.org)
  • Savings based on Hot Rate® hotel bookings made as compared with the lowest published rates found on leading retail travel sites. (hotwire.com)
  • The Arrowhead Springs hotel, beyond a natural hot springs-fed pond, was built in the 1930s and is for sale for $57 million. (latimes.com)
  • The hot spring water at the hotel contains 18 different skin healing and nurturing minerals. (tokyojournal.com)
  • A lifelong advocate for the healing powers of hot springs everywhere, Jackson has been an outspoken critic of the Land Trust's plan to give the property to the Forest Service. (independent.com)
  • Relish the fact that the hot spring is supplied by Kakenagashi as its water spring. (odakyu.jp)
  • Tip: Fill up your water jug before and after your hike at Happy Hollow Spring. (hotsprings.org)
  • Water, composed of oxygen and hydrogen, is the most important and most abundant molecule in the human body and makes up about 50-70% of the total body weight. (mindfulwellness.us)
  • You can enjoy going around hot springs, eating around and taking a walk in the city. (gambo-ad.com)
  • Thermopolis" means "hot city" in Greek, and the city in question is aptly named. (tripping.com)
  • Since the Civil War, bathing in the spring has been considered curative -- or at least pleasurable. (latimes.com)
  • The Tensodo Cave is sublimely beautiful, with aquamarine water and bright sunlight streaming through the open roof of the cave. (odakyu.jp)
  • Conservation repairs were carried out on the building, which was a hot spring ryokan between 1928 and 1997, and it is now open to public as a traditional Japanese wooden structure. (odakyu.jp)
  • From the outside, and from some of the rooms in the hot spring house, it really had a British feel, while other parts were very Japanese. (migrationology.com)
  • The springs were discovered in 1904 by a Japanese lumberman attracted here by the camphor forests. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • These regular scrub-downs and the fresh hot spring water may give the Japanese their soft skin. (matadornetwork.com)
  • Granite Hot Springs are seasonally open and snow-dependent, so confirm the summer and winter opening dates prior to solidifying your travel plans. (tripping.com)
  • On the other hand, wild springs are generally open-air and take you "back to nature" in ways that a developed spring may not. (wikivoyage.org)
  • Taking a dip in the hot water on a chilly day is the most pleasurable moment and visiting the Northern region of Thailand is just the place. (tripfez.com)
  • Larijan Hot Spring is one of the main attractions of the Mazandaran province, Iran. (wikipedia.org)
  • The main center spring in Rineh. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat a place to rejuvenate, recover from an illness, detoxify, or get in shape. (showcaves.com)
  • I just wanted to relax at the Plum Garden, drinking hot tea and writing poetry in a notebook and dreaming calligraphy… ok probably more like sit on my laptop with wifi, writing a blog post. (migrationology.com)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • It will require a careful assessment of the legal, environmental, and public health and safety implications. (independent.com)
  • The distinction is noted because various spring waters are supposed to have different health benefits. (travelweek.ca)
  • Whether soaked, bathed, or treated as mineral water, it is extremely helpful to your health. (taiwanhotspring.net)
  • A few other serogroups have been found to carry cholera toxin genes-most notably, O139, O75, and O141-and public health surveillance in the United States is focused on these four serogroups. (cdc.gov)