Bacteria that causes rare tropical disease found in US soil - The Star Online

A germ that causes a rare and sometimes deadly disease - long thought to be confined to tropical climates - has been found in soil and water in the continental United States, US health officials said Wednesday.

NEW YORK, July 28 (AP): A germ that causes a rare and sometimes deadly disease - long thought to be confined to tropical climates - has been found in soil and water in the continental United States, … [+2284 chars]

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