Brazil's Expanding Yellow Fever Outbreak Started With Monkeys
Since December, there have been more than 1,000 suspected human cases of yellow fever and hundreds more probable cases in monkeys.
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Germ History: Milkmaids Inspire Vaccines, But The Germs Keep Coming
After milkmaids helped discover vaccination, we spent the next 150 years learning how to keep ourselves safe from germs. By the 1960s, we thought the battle was finally over. If only!
Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery Of Nodding Syndrome
For decades, scientists suspected that the parasite responsible for river blindness might be causing a rare form of epilepsy. Now they have evidence.
India's Largest Dairy Brand Prepares To Market An Acquired Taste: Camel Milk
A nomadic community of camel herders in India has long relied on camel milk as their source of dairy. Now, a big Indian company is getting ready to mass market camel milk as a health food.
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We're running a series on the rise of killer viruses. If there's something you'd like to know, ask us. We'll answer reader queries in an upcoming story.
Why Killer Viruses Are On The Rise
If you think there are more dangerous infectious diseases than ever, you're right. One big reason: pushing animals like this one out of their homes.
From Vector To Zoonotic: A Glossary For Infectious Diseases
The world of infectious diseases has more than a few words and phrases you might want to know more about. We've got definitions for 11 key terms.
It Came From The Americas — And It's Bad News For Africa
Armyworms — caterpillars of a moth species — are creeping across ever wider swaths of southern Africa, munching their way through crops.
A $40,000 Drone Failed To Lift Off. But There Was A Silver Lining
A drone test in a remote Amazonian village in Peru failed. And that, says one of the testers, was the best possible outcome.
Malnutrition Is Killing Nigeria's Children Because Of Food Shortage
International groups warn of a looming food crisis in parts of Nigeria due to civil conflict. Children are the most vulnerable in these conditions, but up to 9 million people could be affected.