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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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Congenital Malaria Rare in the United States
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Results of a review published in the November issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine indicate that congenital malaria in the United States is rare, but physicians should be aware of the possibility in pregnant women who have been in endemic areas in the preceding year. Reuters Health Information
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Strong Evidence Rules Out Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
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Researchers released the latest evidence Wednesday showing no association between vaccination with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism spectrum disorders with gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances. The pendulum has swung back and forth on the issue, but these findings, for this vaccine, do not support a link. Reuters Health Information
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