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CDC Researchers Got Sick While Investigating Toxic Train Derailment

UH OH

Seven CDC officials began to experience headaches, nausea, sore throat, and coughing while conducting a house-by-house survey of the town.

Victor Swezey
Victor Swezey
Representatives from the Ohio Fish and Wildlife Department discuss the impact of the derailment with residents as community members discuss their safety and other environmental concerns at a town hall meeting in East Palestine, Ohio, February 15, 2023.
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Victor Swezey

Victor Swezey

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