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Are any foreign ballast water species dangerous to human health?

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Are any foreign ballast water species dangerous to human health?

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A. Yes. Recent testing of ballast water revealed that many contained large volumes of harmful viruses and bacteria. Of particular concern is the bacteria that causes cholera, a deadly disease. Scientists believe that cholera is being spread rapidly around the world via ballast water.