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The future of our pandemic

COVID-19

In recent weeks, many states have seen significant increases in COVID-19 cases. What will it take to change the trajectory?

Cantaloupes contaminated with listeria cause 16 deaths

Health & Medicine
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Cantaloupes cause worst food-borne illness outbreak in a decade

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Europe’s E.Coli Outbreak Still Baffling Scientists

Environment

Where Did Germany’s ‘Supertoxic’ E. coli Outbreak Come From?

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Fighting a flu pandemic?

Health & Medicine

A swine flu-induced setback in global trade might have an unwelcome effect on nations’ efforts to prepare for and deal with a pandemic. Anchor Lisa Mullins learns more from Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

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