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Friday, April 11, 2003Evidence continues to mount supporting the coronavirus as the culprit. And, reassuringly, the death rate still pales in comparison to the incidence. (Scroll down past the article links to the graph) But, more worrisome, the disease may have spread for the first time in the US from a co-worker to co-worker: . Federal officials said Thursday the new respiratory virus that began in Asia may have spread for the first time in a workplace in the United States. Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a suspected SARS virus patient who became ill after traveling to Asia may have infected a co-worker in Florida. Gerberding said she was "very concerned" about the possible spread of the disease and said the Florida case is being investigated. Gerberding and Florida officials declined to name the location. I'm not sure about the wisdom of keeping the location secret. When you're trying to control the spread of an infectious disease, transparency is an asset; secrecy, only an obstruction. (Evidently, this has become something of a policy) posted by Sydney on 4/11/2003 07:44:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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