Grand Canyon rafters mystery illnesses, prompting investigation

Multiple people who paddled the Colorado River have described symptoms including fever, chills, fatigue and fluid in their lungs.

Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.

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