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How Climate Change is Fueling a Rise in Deadly Diseases. Sy Mukherjee, News Report: In the summer of 2012, the mosquito-borne West Nile virus made a surprising comeback in America. In Dallas, the most affected region, 400 people contracted the disease and 19 of them died. That came as a shock to public health officials, since West Nile virus was thought to be in such precipitous decline that it was practically eradicated. Now, a little detective work has led epidemiologists to the reason for its resurgence: warmer winters and wetter springs. nationofchange.org/how-climate-change-fueling-rise-deadly-diseases-1374157100
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:11:24 +0000

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