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Environmental Changes Are Fueling Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, Study Finds

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By: Emily Anthes
8 May 2024 at 11:31
Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world.

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White-footed mice, the primary reservoir for Lyme disease, have become more dominant in the U.S. as other rarer mammals have disappeared, one potential explanation for rising disease rates.

How To Know When a Good Dog Has Gone Bad

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By: Emily Anthes
5 May 2024 at 20:15
Gov. Kristi Noem suggested that President Biden should have euthanized the family dog, as she did. Animal experts said that such an option should be a last resort.

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President Biden’s dog, Commander, a German shepherd, being walked outside the West Wing of the White House last year.

New Mutations Identified in Bird Flu Virus

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By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes
3 May 2024 at 16:31
A genetic analysis sheds light on when the outbreak began, how the virus spread and where it may be going.

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A color-enhanced transmission electron microscope image of bird flu viruses.

One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu

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By: Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland
25 April 2024 at 19:16
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.

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Federal officials conducting a national survey of milk samples have found a high percentage carry genetic traces of bird flu virus.

Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu

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By: Noah Weiland， Benjamin Mueller and Emily Anthes
24 April 2024 at 16:36
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.

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The C.D.C. maintained Wednesday that the risk for the public was still low, with no changes in the genetic makeup of the virus that would allow it to spread more easily to or between humans.

Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

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By: Emily Anthes， Apoorva Mandavilli and Noah Weiland
23 April 2024 at 17:42
The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.

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Scientists say that the presence of viral fragments in milk, which is pasteurized, isn’t cause for alarm, but that the bigger problem is the ongoing uncertainty about the size and scope of the outbreak.

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

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By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes
22 April 2024 at 13:25
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

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Checking a dead otter for bird flu infection last year on Chepeconde Beach in Peru.

Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms

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By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes
20 April 2024 at 10:18
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.

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So far, bird flu in cattle seems to affect only lactating cows, and only temporarily. There have been no diagnoses in calves, pregnant heifers or beef cows, and no deaths.

In Australia, β€˜Cats Are Just Catastrophic’

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By: Emily Anthes and Chang W. Lee
16 April 2024 at 10:17
Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, sharpshooters, survival camp for prey species, and the β€œFelixer.”

Dr. Moseby releasing a bettong at the reserve.

Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work)

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By: Emily Anthes and Chang W. Lee
15 April 2024 at 00:01
To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags.

A veterinary nurse treats a koala infected with chlamydia at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Currumbin, Australia.
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