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2 cases identified
Case 1
Four veterans develop a lethal pulmonary disease.
Case 2
Elderly convalescent-home residents are dying from the same symptoms.
The U.S. Army summons Dr. Connor when four veterans of the recent Gulf War fall victim to a lethal pulmonary disease that has Connor, a veteran of the first Iraqi war, suspecting Gulf War syndrome -- until he must connect their illnesses to several elderly members of a convalescent home who are dying from the same symptoms. Unfortunately, the swirl of activity only widens the gulf between Connor and his isolated family.
A full clinical context review has not been generated for this episode yet.
Final editorial assessment will be added after review.