The best the CDC can do is issue obvious PSAs like this:

Health Tip: Using a Hot Tub – MedicineNet

Don’t eat jacuzzi water? Seriously? How about educating the public about the rest of the story? Even the press release I posted last year above is more educational.

There are many smart professionals at the CDC and NIH who can actually help the public better understand health risks in the public environment. And they are not given a voice.