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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Pierre-Richard Luxama and Dnica Coto

US Navy hospital suspends care in Haiti after 19 overboard

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A U.S. Navy hospital ship docked in southwest Haiti has temporarily suspended medical services after 19 people with the mission fell overboard amid a heavy swell hitting the Caribbean region, officials said Tuesday.

It happened Monday night and involved 12 military personnel and seven civilians with the USNS Comfort who were returning to the ship after caring for patients on land, said Lewis Preddy, a U.S. Navy spokesman.

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