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What is the Sumatran disease?: Clarifying a common misconception

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While the name 'Sumatran disease' might evoke images of an exotic human illness, it is in fact a devastating bacterial infection that affects clove trees, not people. Widespread confusion stems from its name and potential associations with fictional stories, but it is purely a concern for the agricultural industry.