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When a pathogen strikes, the first line of defense in the United States is the Center for Disease Control. This group of unsung heroes keeps the citizens of our country safe from unseen attackers.
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The Bubonic PlagueOne of the world's oldest and most notorious mass murderers, the bubonic plague, also known as the "Black Death," has leapt across the Atlantic Ocean to North America.Killer Outbreaks (01:41)
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HantavirusSpread by rodents and sometimes misdiagnosed as the common flu, hantavirus drowns its victims in their own fluids. There is no cure for this deadly killer, which has spread across the Southwestern United States.Killer Outbreaks (02:36)
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E. Coli 0157E. Coli 0157 is a rare strain of the E. Coli bacteria and can be spread through food, water and human touch. An E Coli. 0157 victim can already be in a life-or-death situation by the time they're diagnosed.Killer Outbreaks (02:47)
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AnthraxThere is one word that can clear an entire floor in a hospital wing.... Anthrax! This pathogen has the ability to lie dormant in soil for centuries, virtually undetected.Killer Outbreaks (02:39)
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West Nile VirusFirst isolated in Uganda in 1937, the West Nile Virus now travels by mosquito across the United States and has killed more than 1,200 Americans.Killer Outbreaks (02:38)
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Silent AssassinsWhen a pathogen strikes, the first line of defense in the United States is the Center for Disease Control. This group of unsung heroes keeps the citizens of our country safe from unseen attackers.Killer Outbreaks (01:02)
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