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Posted Sun Apr 19 2009: from Chapel Hill News: Biosolids concerns bubble to surface http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1240155699 Nancy Holt bulldozed trees and blocked the path to the creek behind her house after her grandson and his friend went wading in the water and got staph infections. Myra Dotson developed red bumps on her knees and forearms after gardening. When they became infected, a doctor diagnosed her with MRSA, the antibiotic-resistant "super bug." Both women blame the infections on sewage sludge applied on nearby fields. Now an advisory board's concerns are raising questions the county had hoped to begin answering two years ago. [Read more stories about: contamination, massive die-off, unintended consequences, antibiotic resistance, superbugs] New!: Your Quips: Jerry says: "MRSA means never having to say you're sorry." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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