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Outbreak of rare disease in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is grappling with an outbreak of a rare disease. The disease is caused by bacteria so resilient that the U.S. government considers it a bioterrorism agent. Emily Kopp reports.
The Netherlands is grappling with an outbreak of a rare disease. It normally strikes farm animals, but it’s now sickening hundreds of people who have no contact with farms. The disease is caused by bacteria so resilient that the U.S. government considers it a bioterrorism agent. From the Netherlands, Emily Kopp reports.