Reported cases of notifiable diseases -- United States, 1970-1977.(Illustration)

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: January 6, 2002 | Copyright information 
TABLE 11 
 
Reported cases of notifiable diseases * -- United States, 1970-1977 
 
Disease                              1970     1971     1972       1973 
 
Amebiasis                           2,888    2,752    2,199      2,235 
Anthrax                                 2        5        2          2 
Aseptic meningitis                  6,480    5,176    4,634      4,846 
Botulism, total (includes              12       25       22         34 
 wound and unspecified) 
Brucellosis            ...

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