<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=43fvTi_0vXTKu5400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=43fvTi_0vXTKu5400" width="1320" height="743" >OCEAN CITY, Md. (7News) — Several beaches along the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia coastlines have had a "significant amount" of medical waste wash ashore, according to environmental officials.The medical waste was seen on the beaches of Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland as well as Rehoboth and Dewey beaches and Fenwick Island in Delaware and Chincoteague Island in Virginia. All have temporarily prohibited ocean access to visitors while a cleanup is underway.People are prohibited from swimming in the ocean and officials are asking visitors to take precautions when walking along the beach and to wear shoes.Officials say that they are actively monitoring the beaches and removing debris."We will work closely with the Worcester County Health Department and other public health authorities to investigate the source of the medical waste," said Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald. "Until we are confident that the situation is under control, we recommend wearing shoes on the beach and avoiding the ocean entirely."Fenwick Island Police officials also confirmed with 7News that while the beach is still open, swimming is not currently allowed. Needles were washing ashore, according to police officials. The origins of this medical waste — and who is responsible for it — is not yet known.As of Monday afternoon, the City of Rehoboth Beach reported finding two exposed syringes.One was found north of Queen Street and the other near Pennsylvania Avenue. Several pieces of pill bottles and caps were also found.</div></body>

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Needles and other medical waste washes ashore, closing Maryland, Delaware and Va. beaches

OCEAN CITY, Md. (7News) — Several beaches along the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia coastlines have had a \"significant amount\" of medical waste wash ashore, according to environmental officials. The medical waste was seen on the beaches of Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland as well as Rehoboth and Dewey...

OCEAN CITY, Md. (7News) — Several beaches along the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia coastlines have had a "significant amount" of medical waste wash ashore, according to environmental officials. The medical waste was seen on the beaches of Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland as well as Rehoboth and Dewey...