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Norovirus Outbreak in Grand Canyon Rafters Traced to Packaged Meat
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An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) among rafters in the Grand Canyon, with onset from one to three days after their expeditions began, was traced to delicatessen meat sliced, vacuum-packed and frozen to -23 degrees Celsius for one week to one month prior to purchase, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and colleagues report. Reuters Health Information
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Leishmaniasis Kills 31 in Sudan; Treatment Impeded
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A deadly tropical disease has killed 31 people since June and infected 118 others in south Sudan, with tribal clashes and heavy rains hindering treatment, a government health official said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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Serum Uric Acid Tied to HCV Interferon Response
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Elevated serum levels of uric acid are predictive of a poor response to interferon treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to Italian researchers. Reuters Health Information
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