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One dead, 43 hospitalized after “strange’ outbreak on Koh Lanta

Legacy Phuket GazetteMonday, November 12, 2012Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012

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PHUKET BREAKING NEWS: Officials on Koh Lanta in Krabi province are investigating the cause of an outbreak that has been blamed for one death so far, and has left 43 other villagers in hospital.

Despite initial concerns the villagers had contracted hand, foot and mouth disease, officials are investigating whether it was a sick turtle that the villagers had eaten that caused a mass poisoning.

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