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The patient is a close family member of the Kenyan national who died from Ebola earlier this month.
I want to assure people that the vast majority of produce that they eat in this country is very safe. They still can eat leafy greens on the store shelf right now and it doesn't necessarily mean that they're at risk.
How to avoid inappropriate dental antibiotics
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