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Recent Examples of murrainOtherwise nature is outraged, floods will again sweep the land and murrains strike our cattle.—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2016
Before the anthrax infection, Virunga National Park had already seen a significant decline in its population.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.
When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure.
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Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
Other disconcerting maladies included non-operable windshield wipers and a flickering water-temperature gauge.
That said, the preview also shows Buck and Hen both screaming like someone died — so does someone?
9-1-1's contagion event continues Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
The contagion cut through the fault lines of Liberian society.
And from the time the blight arrived, scientists have been trying to figure out how to save the American chestnut as a species.
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Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Trash burning and water shortages are a worsening blight, while the construction of upscale villas has denuded vegetation and exacerbated a perennial flooding problem.
And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
This decision, framed by loyalty and political considerations, obscured the president’s infirmity at a moment of pivotal international consequence.
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