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Amoebic dysentery outbreak in American Samoa
Updated at 6:10 pm today
Health officials in American Samoa are warning the public about an amoebic dysentery outbreak which has so far affected 26 people, half of which have been admitted to the LBJ hospital.
Amoebic dysentery is an infection in the bowels and in extreme cases can be fatal.
A Pacific Island Health Officers' Association Epidemiologist, Mark Duran, says the department of health is leading an investigation into the source of the parasite...
Amoebic dysentery outbreak in American Samoa
Updated at 6:10 pm today
Health officials in American Samoa are warning the public about an amoebic dysentery outbreak which has so far affected 26 people, half of which have been admitted to the LBJ hospital.
Amoebic dysentery is an infection in the bowels and in extreme cases can be fatal.
A Pacific Island Health Officers' Association Epidemiologist, Mark Duran, says the department of health is leading an investigation into the source of the parasite...