Popular Virginia lake being tested after swimmers report E. coli infections and hospitalizations

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Popular Virginia lake being tested after swimmers report E. coli infections and hospitalizations
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Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections.

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