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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Fish Consumption
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Consumption of contaminated raw tuna can be a cause of Salmonella infection, according to findings presented Tuesday at the combined annual meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in Washington, DC. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Reports Biggest Measles Outbreak Since 2001
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The biggest outbreak of measles in the U.S. since 2001 is unfolding in 10 states, affecting at least 64 people ranging from infants to the elderly -- most of them unvaccinated -- U.S. health officials said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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Doxycycline Superior to Standard Treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis
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Doxycycline alone is more effective than the standard treatment against the most common type of filarial infection in Southeast Asia, according to a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study by Indonesian and other researchers reported in the May 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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