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Workplace Medical Mystery Solved: Influenza-like Illness strikes Worker at Wildlife Refuge
Just before entering veterinary school, Michelle found a summer job at a wildlife refuge. She spent most of her time caring for Asian and African elephants until she came down with what she thought was the flu. Had she been around anyone who was sick? Had she travelled anywhere recently? Michelle’s doctor needed to ask a lot of questions to get to the bottom of her illness. He knew her diabetes left her more susceptible to some infections. Then he asked where she worked. A wildlife refuge. Read more [...]
