Mortality from pneumonia in children in the United States, 1939 through 1996

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The death rate among children with pneumonia dropped 97% between 1939 and 1996. Much of this decline occurred between 1939 and 1950, and may be attributable to the discovery and therapeutic use of penicillin. The rate rose slightly again in the late 1950s due to an outbreak of influenza. A substantial drop occurred again between 1966 and 1982, probably due to the implementation of the Medicaid program, which covers many poor children.

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Transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome on aircraft

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People with symptoms of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) who fly on an airplane may transmit the infection to other passengers. On one flight carrying one SARS patient and 119 other passengers, 22 passengers contracted the infection. On another flight carrying four symptomatic SARS patients, only one passenger contracted the infection.

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Early thimerosal exposure and neuropsychological outcomes at 7 to 10 years

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The study evidence suggest no association between neuropsychological deficits in children with early exposure to mercury-containing preservative used in vaccines and immune globulin preparation. .

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