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Five Die From Bacteria in Contaminated Flood Water

HeadlineSep 08, 2005

Federal medical authorities have announced that at least five people have died from a disease related to Hurricane Katrina. They died from a bacteria that can enter the body through open wounds after a slog through polluted water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is predicting more people will die from coming in contact with contaminated flood water.

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