美国医生警告称，近年来儿童溺水事件呈上升趋势。数据显示，2019 年至 2024 年间，美国儿童溺水死亡人数从 756 例上升至 865 例 [1]。这一死亡率上升的部分原因归因于新冠疫情中断了游泳课程和救生员培训 [1]。
尽管美国每年约有 4,000 至 5,000 人发生溺水事故，但溺水已成为 1 至 4 岁儿童死亡的首要原因 [1]。针对这一严峻形势，医生强调“当溺水发生时，秒数至关重要”[1]。为此，CDC 基金会自 2024 年以来已为超过 35,000 名学生支付了游泳和水下安全技能培训费用 [1]。此外，Stew Leonard 基金会也已资助了超过 250,000 个儿童游泳课程 [1]。
Dr. Rohit Shenoi warns that when drowning occurs, the number of seconds is critical [1]. Recent data indicates a rise in drowning deaths among children under five years old since 2019, with figures climbing from 756 cases in 2019 to 865 cases by 2024 [1]. Doctors attribute part of this increase to the interruption of swimming classes and lifeguard training during the pandemic [1]. Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children aged one to four years old, accounting for approximately 4,000 to 5,000 drowning incidents annually in the United States [1]. To address these risks, the CDC Foundation has paid for swimming and underwater safety skills training for over 35,000 students since 2024 [1]. Additionally, the Stew Leonard Foundation has funded more than 250,000 children's swim lessons to help prevent such tragedies [1].