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March 17, 2016

Network of germ sleuths heads off nearly 276,000 foodborne illnesses a year
Columbus OH (SPX) Mar 17, 2016
An elderly woman in Phoenix. A Toledo toddler. An accountant in Indianapolis. All poisoned by food. Quickly uncovering that their illnesses are connected can make all the difference in halting a deadly outbreak. About 276,000 cases of foodborne illness are avoided each year because of PulseNet, a 20-year-old network coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new research has found. PulseNet links U.S. public health laboratories so that they can speedily share details about E. c ... read more

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Delhi warns water crisis could run for another 15 days

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