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Published: June 10, 2009
Oklahoma River water caused triathletes' illness, health department says
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contamination in the Oklahoma River was to blame for sickening dozens of participants in an international triathlon held last month, state health officials said Wednesday.

At least 45 participants in the Boathouse International Triathlon in Oklahoma City became sick with gastrointestinal problems after the event held May 16-17.

The Oklahoma Department of Health said the illness was related to exposure to w...

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