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An outbreak of humidifier fever on a warship
BMJ 2017; 356 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j227 (Published 03 February 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;356:j227
- Mark Edmondstone, retired consultant physician
- Winchester, UK
- markedmondstone{at}gmail.com
During the summer of 1981 a sailor from the warship HMS Sheffield mentioned a curious illness affecting his messmates. They would embark after weekend leave and, by late afternoon on Monday, they would have chills, aches, sweats, dry coughs, and sore throats. These symptoms would largely subside through the week and, by the weekend, had …
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