Massive Philippines oil spill raises health fears

by lmurch | August 25, 2006 at 12:37 pm
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Hundreds of people have fallen sick and one man has died in central Philippines following the country's worst ever oil spill, health officials said.

The health department has sent medical teams to Guimaras island, which bore the brunt of the disaster, where 329 people have complained of a range of symptoms including skin irritation and respiratory problems.

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A catastrophe for this beautiful place - visit http://www.projectsunrise.org/ to find out how to help.

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