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Real-time global public health surveillance of emerging infectious disease threats. Founded by @johnbrownstein and @clarkfreifeld @BostonChildrens @epidemico

Boston, MA Katılım Şubat 2009
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Did you know that geckos and other reptiles can carry this germ in their droppings, even if they look healthy and clean? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that the Jamestown Canyon Virus was named after being discovered in mosquitoes in Jamestown Canyon, Colorado? #FactFriday
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What infection occurs in the outer ear canal? Hint: It shares the name with a common sport #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that tetanus can be caused by spore-forming bacteria that usually enter your body through broken skin or wounds? #FactFriday
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One of the most common causes of this disease is eating raw or undercooked pork. What is this disease called? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know raccoon roundworm is an infectious disease that can be caused by accidentally swallowing microscopic eggs found in raccoons' feces? #FactFriday
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This tick-borne disease can lead to an allergy to red meat or other products made from mammals. What is this disease called? #MysteryMonday
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Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever is usually spread through ticks or rodents, but evidence has shown that it can also be spread by drinking raw goat or sheep milk from infected animals #FactFriday
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This mosquito-borne virus can cause fever, rash, and in rare cases, serious neurologic symptoms such as confusion or seizures, and there's no vaccine or specific treatment yet. What is this disease called? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know Guillain‑Barré syndrome is a rare disorder in which the immune system damages nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis? Most people recover fully, but some have lasting nerve damage #FactFriday
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This condition may cause persistent bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, and feeling full shortly after eating. What is this disease called? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know? Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture, and is the most common motor disability in childhood #FactFriday
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