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Hundreds hospitalized with poisoning, tap water suspected

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BALLSH, May 11 – About 240 people recovered in the local hospital in the southern town of Ballsh after suffering from poisoning from contaminated water.
It started Monday evening to continue Tuesday with people feeling nausea and asking for medical help at the hospital.
Health Ministry officials said it was believed the poisoning was caused from water and they had created an investigative team to identify the reason.
There have been no serious cases and only about two dozen people needed intensive medical care.

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