Suspected Brucellosis Case Prompts Investigation of Possible Bioterrorism-Related Activity--New Hampshire and Massachusetts, 1999

Article Abstract:

A case is presented of a 38-year-old New Hampshire resident who was initially diagnosed with brucellosis. Brucella is a bacterium that can be used as a biological weapon. Her case was investigated by the New Hampshire and Massachusetts state health departments as well as the FBI. The diagnosis of brucellosis was eventually changed, and no sign of biological terrorism was identified.

Case studies, Investigations, Brucellosis, Bioterrorism

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Outbreaks of respiratory illness mistakenly attributed to pertussis - New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Tennessee, 2004-2006

Article Abstract:

Two hospital and one community outbreak of respiratory illness erroneously attributed to pertussis during 2004-2006 in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Tennessee are reviewed.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Control, Respiratory tract diseases, Whooping-cough, Whooping cough

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Update on overall prevalence of major birth defects - Atlanta, Georgia, 1978-2005

Article Abstract:

The possible reasons that might be responsible for the incidence of birth defects are discussed. The statistics for the period 1978-2005 in Atlanta, Georgia are presented.

Georgia, Health aspects, Causes of, Genetic aspects, Birth defects, Infants, Infant mortality, Atlanta, Georgia

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