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The "constant" cough that almost turned into an epidemic.

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An article from 2007 in the New York Times about a "constant" cough that broke out in people working in a hospital, resulting in 1000 staff being furloughed and beds being closed.

It discusses the accuracy of PCR tests.

“It was going on for months,” Dr. Kirkland said. But in the end, the conclusion was clear: There was no pertussis epidemic.

www.nytimes.com

Faith in Quick Test Leads to Epidemic That Wasn’t (Published 2007)

Experts say tests that led to a false alarm at a New Hampshire hospital are coming into increasing use.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
 
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And anyone that expects an effective vaccine against Covid 19 any time soon, would be wise to consider again ....
 
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