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Researchers examine role of climate change in disease spread
Description: Ever since scientists first proposed that our planet might be experiencing widespread climate change, concerns have been raised about its implications for the spread of arboviruses - viruses carried by arthropods such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks. Recent research examines the relative importance of climate change in the spread of four viruses that have captured headlines in the past 10 years: West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, Rift Valley fever virus and Bluetongue virus. [Source: EurekaAlert]
URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-02/uotm-rer020509.php
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Source: EurekaAlert
Publish Date: 2/5/2009
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