American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 155, No. 3 : 290-291
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Most epidemiologists are conversant with the major American epidemiologic "events" of the 20th century, namely, the poliomyelitis epidemic of 1916, the influenza pandemic of 19181919, the ischemic heart disease and lung cancer epidemics of the last half of the 20th century, and the pandemic of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome that began in the 1980s and continues into the 21st century. However, there are many "lesser," but still important occurrences about which many may wish
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