FORT MYERS, Fla. – The waters may be receding but there is still plenty of standing flood water left in Southwest Florida. Those waters can be hazardous to your health. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul sat down with WINK’s Kristin Sanchez to talk about why you should stay out of the water and what to do if you find yourself in it.
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