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Public Health Officials Investigate Grolsch Brewery in Enschede After Eleven Tourists Fall Ill

Regional health inspectors have temporarily halted guided tours at the historic Grolsch brewery in Enschede after eleven visitors suffered acute illness from drinking contaminated water during a facility visit, prompting laboratory testing of on-site water systems.
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