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Airplanes Don’t Spread Disease Nearly as Much as You Think

The air in airplanes is way fresher than you may think, and it’s constantly being scrubbed by high quality filters. The post Airplanes Don’t Spread Disease Nearly as Much as You Think appeared first on...

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Ebola Explained: What You Should and Shouldn’t Worry About

You should be afraid of Ebola---if you live in some parts of West Africa. But here in the United States? Not so much. The post Ebola Explained: What You Should and Shouldn’t Worry About appeared first...

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MERS Isn’t an Epidemic. That Makes It Harder to Find a Cure

Scientists are closing in on treatments for MERS---but which ones make it out of the lab depends as much on policy as science. The post MERS Isn’t an Epidemic. That Makes It Harder to Find a Cure...

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The Long, Winding Road to an Ebola Treatment

Erika Check Hayden traveled to Sierra Leone to report on the front lines of the fight against Ebola. The post The Long, Winding Road to an Ebola Treatment appeared first on WIRED.

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At Last: An Ebola Vaccine That Might Actually Work

An international coalition of researchers might have an effective Ebola vaccine. The post At Last: An Ebola Vaccine That Might Actually Work appeared first on WIRED.

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Some Ebola Survivors Still Suffer—And Doctors Don’t Know Why

For some of Ebola's survivors, the virus' effects still linger. But doctors don't know why. The post Some Ebola Survivors Still Suffer—And Doctors Don’t Know Why appeared first on WIRED.

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Saudi Arabia Is on the Cusp of Another MERS Outbreak

New cases of the MERS coronavirus are showing up at a rate the country hasn't seen since its big outbreak last year. The post Saudi Arabia Is on the Cusp of Another MERS Outbreak appeared first on WIRED.

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Toppling Cranes Aren’t the Only Things Threatening Mecca

In the crowded conditions in Mecca during the hajj, just one sneeze or cough loaded with a sufficiently contagious microbe could spell big trouble. The post Toppling Cranes Aren’t the Only Things...

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Stunning Map Shows Pathogens Hopping Between Species

Pathogens love humans---and their cats. The post Stunning Map Shows Pathogens Hopping Between Species appeared first on WIRED.

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Ebola Is Coming Back—But It Never Really Went Away

A Scottish nurse who recovered from Ebola has seemingly relapsed. The post Ebola Is Coming Back—But It Never Really Went Away appeared first on WIRED.

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