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Army: 6 soldiers in Haiti get malaria
The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Feb 27, 2010 10:28:16 EST
Posted : Saturday Feb 27, 2010 10:28:16 EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A U.S. military spokesman in Haiti says six American soldiers involved in the aid mission have come down with malaria.
Army Col. Billy J. Buckner said one soldier was evacuated for treatment. “At last update, the soldier was improving,” Buckner said.
Buckner said the other soldiers are recovering. All six soldiers are scheduled to return to their duties, he said.
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