MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A family is recovering from a bacterial virus after swimming in Myrtle Beach.
On Monday, a grandmother, her daughter and twin granddaughters got out of the water and were feeling ill.
[Link: South Carolina beach access and water quality guide]
They went to the emergency room, and then days later, the Department of Health issued a swimming ban after detecting high bacteria levels in the water.
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"It’s the first time I've been to Surfside and it most likely will be the last time,” Wanda Lucas said. “It has left a lasting impression on all four of us."
Health officials lifted the ban on swimming at the beach Friday.