EoL Articles: outbreak

1. Polio Virus Found in China for First Time in Twelve Years While polio is extremely rare in the United States, Canada, and Europe, outbreaks still occur in the developing world. Polio often spreads through contaminated water and food. The disease attacks the nervous ... Tuesday, 04 October 2011 2. Cantaloupe outbreak is deadliest in a decade WASHINGTON -- Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. The Centers for Disease ... Thursday, 29 September 2011 3. Real-time tracking improves diagnosis ... That practice has a wonky name -- biosurveillance -- but it's how officials track the spread of flu, detect the latest whooping cough outbreak, and watch for weird symptoms that might signal a brand-new ... Tuesday, 20 September 2011

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