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'You don't know what's in that water': Doctor discusses dangers of wading through flood waters

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  • In the aftermath of the flooding from Debby, our crews saw people walking, wading, and even playing in murky water.
  • ABC Action News reporter Mary O'Connell spoke with Dr. Bob Rosequist, the Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, on how that can be dangerous to your health and safety.
  • The bottom line: you don't know how deep or what's in the water, which can be contaminated with bacteria.

A Hardee County grandmother is on trial this week for leaving her 7-month-old granddaughter in a hot car where the baby died —the second grandchild to die under Tracey Nix's care. ABC Action News I-Team Reporter Kylie McGivern sat down with Kaila Nix just days ahead of her mother's trial for aggravated manslaughter.

Trial begins Monday for woman who left 7-month-old granddaughter in hot car