What We Know About the Illness That Has Sickened Hundreds in India
Written by George Citroner on December 9, 2020 Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell
Hundreds have an unknown illness that has killed at least one person.
While many feared this could be the start of another virus outbreak, initial reports point to environmental dangers.
Pesticides and chemicals used for cleaning may be to blame.
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