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Dust from Africa may increase risk of seafood poisoning
Description: Researchers have found that harmful bacteria found in seawater flourish in the presence of dust that comes from the Sahara desert in western Africa, as well as other areas of continent. They warn that as climate change causes such desert areas to grow, the risk of seafood poisoning could rise around the world. [Source: Telegraph]
URL: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8335706/Dust-from-Africa-may-increase-risk-of-seafood-poisoning.html
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Source: Telegraph
Publish Date: 2/20/2011
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