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Public health
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Outbreak panic erupts as eye-bleeding virus 'ground zero' is exposed

Camera footage from an African cave documents how multiple animal species interact with Marburg virus-infected bats, revealing potential pathways for viral spillover to humans.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

A rogue Santa Cruz otter is terrorizing surfers: the redux

This time, the identity of the otter is unclear. That's because while 841 (who was born in captivity) carried a light blue tag on her right flipper, this otter is naked. Experts say 841 could have chewed off her tag, or it could have broken off on its own. Otter flipper tags are designed to last an animal's lifespan, but research shows they don't always last so long.
California
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