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Anthrax outbreak triggered by climate change kills boy in Arctic Circle

Abstract

Seventy-two nomadic herders, including 41 children, were hospitalised in far north Russia after the region began experiencing abnormally high temperatures.

Resource Type
Magazine/newspaper article
Author
The Guardian
Resource URL
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/01/anthrax-outbreak-climate-change-arctic-circle-russia
Date
Aug 1, 2016
Organization Type
News
Health and Human Impact
Infectious disease
Region
International
Other
Health surveillance

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