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Flood victims in the Midwest are worried about what’s in the water they’re wading through, and concerns over its potential for creating sickness and disease are mounting. Not only has the flood contaminated drinking water and forced people out of their homes, but reports of all manner of noxious refuse have been seen floating in the water in downtown Cedar Rapids, including propane tanks, drums labeled corrosive, railroad ties, pesticides, and dead birds and fish. In addition to the poisoned water, millions of mosquitoes are spawning over the stagnant floodwaters.
