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Epidemic Intelligence Service Case Study
The Epidemic Intelligence Service is a program in which the sole purpose is to have the upperhand in disease control and disease prevention. West Nile Virus, Anthrax, and Malaria are going to be the main topics being spoken in this essay. West Nile Virus is a mosquito borne disease which causes stiff neck, sleepiness, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, and paralysis. Anthrax
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