In 2003 over 500 people throughout the United States became ill with hepatitis A that was traced to green onions grown in Mexico. This is an example of ________.

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In 2003 over 500 people throughout the United States became ill with hepatitis A that was traced to green onions grown in Mexico.  This is an example of ________.

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A common-source epidemic occurs when a group of people are all exposed to an infectious agent or toxin from the same source, as was the case with the hepatitis A outbreak traced to contaminated green onions.

In 2003 Over 500 People Throughout the United States Became