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Flood water recedes, but health threat remains

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service says you never know what could be lurking in flood water. (Sophie Mossman.)

As the Fitzroy River recedes, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service has highlighted the potential infections that could spread from […]

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