密歇根新闻广播 军团菌的历史

 

Health officials have reported a rise in cases of Legionnaires' disease¹ this summer both nationally and here in Michigan.

It's been 42 years since the first outbreak of the mystery disease that eventually became known as legionellosis — and it took some serious medical detective work to figure it out.

Dr. Howard Markel, University of Michigan medical historian² and PBS contributor, joined Stateside to give us some history on the disease.

Listen above to hear about the mysterious disease's growth during the country's bicentennial, how the case was eventually cracked, and why we're currently³ seeing a rise in cases of the disease again.

1 disease   

n.疾病，弊端

参考例句：

• The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
• He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。

2 historian   

n.历史学家，编史家

参考例句：

• As a historian,he was most typical of the times in which he lived.作为历史学家，他是他所处时代最有代表性的人物。
• He calls himself a historian,but his books are a mere journalism.他自称为历史学家，但是他的书都是些肤浅的通俗作品。

3 currently   

adv.通常地，普遍地，当前

参考例句：

• Currently it is not possible to reconcile this conflicting evidence.当前还未有可能去解释这一矛盾的例证。
• Our contracts are currently under review.我们的合同正在复查。