Mystery of exotic infectious disease traced to aromatherapy room spray
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CDC has traced an unusual tropical disease to a very unusual source-- a lavender-scented room spray.
They all were infected with a bacteria known as Burkholderia pseudomallei, and the disease it causes is called melioidosis, marked by non-specific symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath, weakness, fatigue and nausea. It's most commonly seen in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Northern Australia, and is found in soil and contaminated water.
It's not expected in middle America, and certainly not in a lavender-scented aromatherapy spray with gemstones.
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