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Article: Plague in India posed little threat to U.S. public health.
- Article from:
- Journal of Environmental Health
- Article date:
- April 1, 1995
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Recent outbreaks or bubonic and pneumonic plague in India posed little threat to public health in the United States, according to CDC officials. Nonetheless, the agency took important measures to prevent the introduction of the disease into the United States.
Dr. Peg Tipple, Division of Quarantine (DQ), National Center for Preventive Services, said the agency increased surveillance at international ports of entry in Seattle, Miami, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Honolulu, and San Francisco. "DQ staff at ports of entry worked closely with the airlines to assure that flights carrying visitors from India and returning from India were evaluated upon their arrival in the ...