Warning over bugs in flood waters

Updated
a bench surrounded by water
a bench surrounded by water

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Health officials have urged people in flood-stricken communities to take precautions against dirty water after samples have been likened to a water cooler filled with a blend of water and two teaspoons of horse manure.

Experts are warning those living in flood-hit communities could face further misery if they are exposed to harmful bugs in dirty water.

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