-Caveat Lector- http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ats- ap_health19mar07,0,5147519.story?coll=sns-health-headlines Fla. Officials Warn of Bacteria Outbreak
March 7, 2003, 8:31 AM EST FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Health official warned of extensive bacteria outbreaks at five South Florida beaches popular with spring break crowds. The bacteria can increase the risk to swimmers of developing gastrointestinal diseases, such as hepatitis A, shigellosis and cholera, which can cause severe diarrhea and intestinal pain. High levels of enterococci bacteria were detected Thursday in the water off two Fort Lauderdale beaches, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach and Gulf Stream. Health officials also found high levels of fecal coliform bacteria off Hollywood and Hallandale Beach. Additional tests were planned Friday to determine whether warnings should be issued for those beaches as well. Both types of bacteria are found in human and animal waste, but the state Health Department does not know what caused the outbreak. One possible source is sewage from a passing ship, said Tim O'Connor, of the Palm Beach County Health Department. The state Health Department regularly tests water quality at popular beaches and issues warnings for a high bacteria levels a few times a year, but usually for smaller areas. "I don't think we've ever had this many sites," said Howard Rosen, environmental administrator for the Broward County Health Department. Health advisories were also posted for nine miles of beach in Volusia County, about 200 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Health officials said they didn't know if the outbreaks were related. Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutra <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
