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Tree-killing Beetle Now Also a Threat in Britain

April 9, 2012March 23, 2022 Katharina Schwan

The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) was first introduced in North America in the mid 1990’s. It spread rapidly throughout the continent, causing widespread destruction

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Poor Water Quality Threatens Zimbabwe’s Health

April 2, 2012March 23, 2022 Katharina Schwan

  Zimbabwe’s water and wastewater infrastructure is in a serious form of disrepair, requiring immediate maintenance if outbreaks of waterborne illnesses such as cholera and

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A New Strain of Foot and Mouth Disease Threatens Egypt

March 30, 2012March 23, 2022 Dalia Shash

Egypt, a country that has seen significant change and upheaval in the past year, is now experiencing a severe outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

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Scientists Discover Novel Rabies Virus in Tanzania

March 15, 2012March 23, 2022 Anna Tomasulo

A new type of rabies was discovered this week by scientists at the University of Glasgow and the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA).

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Salmonella for Dessert?

March 7, 2012March 23, 2022 Madina Khamzina

More than 40 people were sick with food poisoning after eating at a local pastry shop in Yakutsk, Russia on March 6, 2012. For 43

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First Steps Towards Controlling Deadly Ebola Virus

March 6, 2012March 23, 2022 Katharina Schwan

New research suggests that certain cancer drugs may control ­the lethal Ebola virus. On February 29, a new study investigating the effects of two leukemia

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Measles Exposure at the Superbowl

March 5, 2012March 23, 2022 Jane Huston

HealthMap has been tracking news of a measles outbreak in Indiana following the state’s hosting of the Super Bowl on February 5. The latest case

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Number of Dengue Cases in Pakistan Demands Rapid Response from Government

March 2, 2012March 23, 2022 Gilan Megeed

  Earlier this week, 73 unconfirmed cases of dengue were reported in Punjab, Pakistan causing increased concern over the spread of the virus. According to

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Lassa Fever Spreads Through Nigeria

February 28, 2012March 23, 2022 Anna Tomasulo

Since the beginning of 2012, the West African nation of Nigeria has been battling Lassa fever. The disease has reached 12 states and killed 40

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Fairbanks, Alaska Sees Spike in HIV Cases

February 24, 2012March 23, 2022 Anna Tomasulo

Alaskan public health officials were shocked as they produced the reports of HIV and syphilis cases from this past year. Susan Jones, Alaska’s HIV/STD program

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