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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Pathogen Introduction into Humans." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans: Preventing Patient Zero: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29313.
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