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We show that non‐migratory waterfowl movement distances are shorter in areas of high land cover heterogeneity and human population density, and that these movement distances are related to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. These results suggest that habitat management could contribute to the spread of these viruses.
Claire S. Teitelbaum +67 more
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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health From Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2011 [PDF]
Highlights examples of preparedness programs and capacities at risk of federal budget cuts or elimination, examines state and local public health budget cuts, reviews ten years of progress and shortfalls, and outlines policy issues and ...
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A Review of On‐Site Detection Methods for Plant Health Based on Electrical Characteristics
Recent developments in IoT technology provide new solutions for field‐based monitoring of plant health. Among the many rapid detection techniques applied to the perception layer of IoT, electrical feature‐based detection technology stands out due to its distinct advantages such as low cost, ability to extract internal plant information, and immunity to
Jian Sun +9 more
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Spartan Daily October 4, 2010 [PDF]
Volume 135, Issue 19https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/1182/thumbnail ...
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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Bacillus anthracis is a zoonotic bacterium, majorly responsible for causing human anthrax and the possibility of the outbreak spreading globally. Herbivorous animals serve as the inherent reservoir for the disease, whereas all endothermic species are ...
Sumel Ashique +6 more
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Spending to Death: Wasteful Government Spending, Transparency Failures, and the Secretive World of Federal Dog Experiments [PDF]
"The Government Accountability Office has stated, "For decades…the public has been concerned that dogs and cats used in research could be treated inhumanely…"Indeed, in 1966, the U.S.
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Anthrax, a widespread zoonosis in low and middle-income countries with low disease awareness and insufficient livestock vaccination coverage, has been known in Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam for years before its apparent absence in 2009, which ...
Tan Luong +10 more
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Wanted, an Anthrax vaccine: Dead or Alive? [PDF]
It has been more than 100 years since the realization that microbes are capable of causing disease. In that time, we have learned a great deal as to how each organism has adapted to the immune system so as to avoid elimination.
Smith, Kendall A
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Enhancing Surveillance and Diagnostics in Anthrax-Endemic Countries
Naturally occurring anthrax disproportionately affects the health and economic welfare of poor, rural communities in anthrax-endemic countries. However, many of these countries have limited anthrax prevention and control programs. Effective prevention of
Antonio R. Vieira +10 more
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Background. Anthrax is globally recognized as an important public health and economic challenge in many agricultural communities. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three subcounties in Arua district to assess the community’s awareness, cultural ...
Joseph M. Kungu +4 more
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