Beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia have been closed to swimming after medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore. Officials are investigating the source of the contamination and urging people to avoid the water until it is safe.
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Officials warned people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they said medical waste , including hypodermic needles, washed ashore. The source of the waste was under investigation.
There have been no reports of injuries or people encountering these items while swimming, Bortz said. The department was working with other local, state, and federal agencies to determine when it’s safe for people to enter the water. “Until we are confident that the situation is under control, we recommend wearing shoes on the beach and avoiding the ocean entirely,” he said.
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