Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 28.4, Problem 1TQ
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The outbreaks that happened throughout the world during the current year with the help of the ProMED-mail web page.
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ProMED (Program for monitoring emerging diseases) is a website on which information regarding the emerging disease and their outbreaks around the world are listed. The main purpose of ProMED is to create awareness about the diseases among physicians, scientists, veterinarians, and public health professionals across the world. Information regarding the disease outbreak around the globe can be obtained from this website.
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Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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