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Medical waste, Assateague Island

Eastern Shore Post · 1h

Washed up medical waste closes Assateague beach

Hal Miller walked Assateague beach near the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in the wind and rain on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and saw the medical waste for himself. “Occasionally you’ll see a little man-made cylinder,

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Decrease in debris washing ashore, almost no medical waste

There has been a decrease in the amount of debris washing ashore atAssateague State Park, according to Maryland State Parks.The debris still washing ashore is

Needles, syringes among medical waste washing ashore on some Maryland beaches

Maryland State Parks announce Assateague State Park and other beaches are restricting ocean access after medical waste is found washing ashore.

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Officials hope to restore ocean access cut off after medical waste washed up

State and federal officials hope to be able to reopen beaches up and down the Delmarva peninsula to swimming by this weekend, ...

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After medical waste washed ashore, some Maryland beaches ‘hope to reopen’ oceanfront access within days

State and local officials at oceanfront beaches from Delaware to Virginia that closed due to medical waste washing ashore are ...

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Used hypodermic needles shut beaches in Md., Va. to swimmers

Maryland officials closed Assateague State Park to swimming or any other activities in the ocean. The Assateague Island ...

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Swimming Ban Issued for East Coast States

Officials have issued swimming bans at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia after medical waste, including ...

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Medical debris decreased ‘significantly’ in Ocean City Monday, officials say, but swimming still off limits

Swimming is still off limits in Ocean City as medical waste, including hypodermic needles, continue to wash ashore.

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