Brazil
Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding.
SAO PAULO – The first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease were reported in southern Brazil, where floodwaters were slowly receding, and health authorities warned additional fatalities were likely.
Rio Grande do Sul state's health secretariat... [2495 chars]