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Medical waste washes ashore in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware; officials ban swimming

The beach at Assateague. (Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot)
The beach at Assateague. (Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot)
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Officials banned swimming, wading and surfing at Assateague State Park Sunday morning after Maryland Park Service rangers found several needles and needle caps, feminine hygiene products and cigar tips along the beach, Maryland Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Gregg Bortz said in an email.

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