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Water pollution sickens thousands in north China

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Beijing : China | 4 months ago

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Contaminated drinking water has sickened more than 2,600 people in northern China, including 59 who were hospitalized with fevers, diarrhea, stomach aches and vomiting, state media reported Wednesday. Heavy rains caused contaminants to seep into a water supply in Chifeng city in Inner Mongolia,...

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News Source: Lexington Herald-Leader | 4 months ago

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News Source: NewKerala | 4 months ago

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