Why have large outbreaks of Ebola virus killed tens of thousands of gorillas and chimpanzees over the last decade? Observations published in the May issue of The American Naturalist provide new clues, suggesting that outbreaks may be amplified by Ebola transmission between ape social groups. The study provides hope that newly developed vaccines could control the devastating impact of Ebola on wild apes.
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The near inevitability that influenza will explode into a pandemic in the coming few years has kept researchers searching for a way to prevent the worst effects of infection. The ultimate prize is a highly effective vaccine that could be produced and deployed rapidly.
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Last year 520 rabid animals were found in North Carolina. As a result, a countless number of unvaccinated cats and dogs had to be euthanized and many people had to undergo expensive preventive treatment for rabies. Experts with the North Carolina Division of Public Health are urging people to avoid these problems by vaccinating their pets against rabies.
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Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) officials urge residents to start the New Year off right by getting a flu shot.
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Over the last decade human outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in Africa have been repeatedly linked to gorilla and chimpanzee deaths in nearby forests. Hotly debated has been whether these wild ape deaths were isolated incidents or part of a massive die-off.
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