Vital Signs: Hazards: At the Beach, Watch Out for Dirty Sand, Too

Monday, July 20, 2009 - 12:02 in Biology & Nature

A study found that sand can also contain high levels of fecal bacteria, and that people who dig in it can get sick.

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