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E. Coli Found in Winnipeg, Boil Water Advisory Issued

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Thinkstock 012715 Faucet?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1422414327283Tomjac80/iStock/Thinkstock(WINNIPEG, Manitoba) — Health officials instituted a boil water advisory for the city of Winnipeg on Tuesday after two clusters of E. coli were located.

Officials at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority say that no source for the contamination was located as of Tuesday afternoon. Still, residents east of the Red River were being urged to boil all water used for drinking, ice making, food and beverage preparation and teeth brushing. Officials say the advisory was issued as a precautionary measure.

The WRHA expects additional information to be available on Wednesday.


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