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Cholera-infested holy water expels more than demons

By Séamus Bellamy

Apr 13, 2025
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If your faith enriches your life and hurts no one, I'm glad you have it as a source of comfort (God knows we need it right now.) But maybe, if you're on a pilgrimage to a holy site in an area that's full of cholera, leave the holy water alone. According to infectious disease watchdog Eurosurveillance, seven European tourists who visited a well nam…

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