House: What kind of infectious disease causes pulminary embalismes, reduced lung capacity, high grade fevers, muscle fatigue, and doesn't appear on any our tests.
Foreman: Any number of influenzas or lung infections. Why are we wasting our time, treat her symptoms, keep her in isolation, and wait for the disease to run it's course.
Cameron: I agree, nothing presents this as out of the ordinary with these symptoms.
House: But there's one new symptom. Complete loss of smell and taste.
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[EXTERIOR: Fort Detrick, Maryland. AFTERNOON.]
Why are 20 soldiers across 3 branches exhibiting the same symptoms? And don't say syphilis, we discovered that 400 years ago. And besides, don't ask, don't tell.