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Earlier this week Harvard published a study in the 

 that concluded that the death toll from Hurricane Maria was much higher than initially thought.

After conducting a house-by-house survey the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health concluded that 

 as a result of the hurricane and the residual lack of access to health care.

 has been following the death toll closely and spoke with MPR News reporter Euan Kerr about the significance of these findings.

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The original estimate of 64 from the Puerto Rican government is being disputed by a study from Harvard's School of Public Health.

After conducting a house by house survey the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that over 4,600 people died as a result of the hurricane and the residual lack of access to health care.

Latino USA editor Julio Ricardo Varela has been following the death toll closely and spoke with MPR News reporter Euan Kerr about the significance of these findings.

Study: Hurricane Maria death toll may be more than 4,600 in Puerto Rico

Powerful winds and rains from Hurricane Maria. 

Study: Hurricane Maria death toll may be more than 4,600 in Puerto Rico

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