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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities tried Thursday to dispel fears that Hurricane Katrina turned the region into an environmental disaster zone as they encouraged tourists and businesses to keep coming to New Orleans.
Reports after the storm of a "toxic soup," "Katrina cough" and other hazards were myths boosted by media looking for a dramatic story, state and federal officials said.
"The question that keeps coming up is, 'Is it safe?'" said Mike McDaniel, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
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