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jul 13, 1943 - Typhoid outbreak

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Outbreak of typhoid in Aberdeen Scotland due to cans of corned beef imported from Argentina. After going through sterile procedures, the tin cans were contaminated in the sewage laden river where they were being cooled due to tiny cracks in the cans.

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jul 13, 1943
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~ 82 years ago