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Outbreak of rare disease in the Netherlands

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Q-fever, a bacterial infection transmitted by goats, moves from farms to larger population in the Netherlands.

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Little-Known Disease Rinderpest is Eliminated

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Don’t Worry, It’s Just the Plague

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A cholera epidemic stalks Zimbabwe

Business, Economics and Jobs

A humanitarian crisis is developing as cholera spreads in Zimbabwe. More than 16,000 are now infected and 800 are dead. The Takeaway talks with Dr. Eric Mintz, a cholera expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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