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New whooping cough strain in U.S. raises questions
by Associated Press
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 2:12 PM
NEW YORK -- Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine.
Health officials are looking into whether cases like the dozen found in Philadelphia might be one reason the nation just had its worst year for whooping cough in six decades. The new bug was previously reported in Japan, France and Finland.
?It?s quite intriguing. It?s the first time we?ve seen this here,? said Dr. Tom Clark of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
by Associated Press
Posted on February 6, 2013 at 2:12 PM
NEW YORK -- Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine.
Health officials are looking into whether cases like the dozen found in Philadelphia might be one reason the nation just had its worst year for whooping cough in six decades. The new bug was previously reported in Japan, France and Finland.
?It?s quite intriguing. It?s the first time we?ve seen this here,? said Dr. Tom Clark of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...