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'You don't know what's in that water': Doctor discusses dangers of wading through flood waters

'You don't know what's in that water': Doctor discusses dangers of wading through flood waters
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  • In the aftermath of the flooding from Debby, our crews saw people walking, wading, and even playing in murky water.
  • ABC Action News reporter Mary O'Connell spoke with Dr. Bob Rosequist, the Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, on how that can be dangerous to your health and safety.
  • The bottom line: you don't know how deep or what's in the water, which can be contaminated with bacteria.

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