This week, a 4-year-old boy from Texas died days after swimming. His death was ruled the result of dry drowning. Dry drowning — a rare medical event that accounts for about 1 percent of all drowning ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a lot of social media buzz going into summer about wet versus dry drowning, where the danger of drowning is still present, even after leaving the water. With beach and pool ...

As families spend more time at pools, beaches and holiday destinations, health experts are urging parents to be aware of a rare but potentially serious risk sometimes referred to as “dry drowning”.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Dry and secondary drowning are potentially tragic medical emergencies that can occur even after a swimmer has left the water. Check out the video above to learn more.