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March, 2001
Table of Contents
Measles, Polio, and Conscience p.124
Bernard Dixon
The first nationwide outbreak of measles in Britain since mass vaccination
began 30 years ago raises acute questions regarding the rights of parents
who reject immunization on ethical grounds
To Avert Malaria, Some Travelers Say "Make Mine Malarone" p.126
Bioprospectors: Tell the Russians We're Coming p.127
Report Says Ag Antibiotic Use and Impact on Resistance Are High p.128
Will Canada Go Dry as Drinking Water Woes Continue? p.129
Debate over Impact of Antibacterial Cleaning Agents Rejoined p.130
Experts Debate Broad Drug Prophylaxis Policy for HIV Infected in Africa p.131
Two Hybrid Proteins to Many Hybrid Proteins
p.136 [PDF]
Stanley Fields
Initially rejected, this powerful method for detecting hybrid protein
pairs is being modified for still wider uses in the age of genomics
HTLV-I: a New Problem for Latin America?
p.144 [PDF]
Eduardo Gotuzzo
This human retrovirus has been out of the limelight for some time now, but
it poses a major public health threat in some parts of the world
More than Drugs Needed To Eradicate Leprosy
p.147 [PDF]
Jeffrey L. Fox
Investigators seek a vaccine, better diagnostic tools, and a deeper
understanding of the mysteries of this obdurate pathogen
Microbial Genome Sequencing p.121
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