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A week of heavy rains caused rivers to overflow in the Mexican state of Tabasco. Tobasco is a low lying gulf state. Over 70% of the area is underwater. Nearly all services were shut down in the state capital of Villahermosa. This included drinking water and public transportation. With food and drinking water scarce, health officials are warning against outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases. This is being called one of the worst natural disasters in Mexico's history.


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On November 2, a student at Pendelton Heights High School was diagnosed with MRSA. The principal said that the student transferred to PHHS. This is significant because it shows that the staph infection was brought to the school and not contracted at the school. Neither the student nor the gender of the students was given. The diagnosis of MRSA is a very low grade of MRSA that is only resistant to one antibiotic. The school is taking precautions such as disenfecting desktops, keyboards, and athletic equiptment.