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Inmates at Miami-Dade County jail were infected by a highly contagious, antibiotic-restistant strain of staph infection. Corrections medical officials initially misdiagnosed the disease, did not notify the public and delayed treatment. The outbreak continued for months before treatment.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Miam New Times
About: Staph infection outbreak among inmates at jail goes untreated for months
Date: 10 June 2004
Source: Miam New Times
Author: Tristram Korten
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