How Epidemics Happen: The Terrifying Reality of Superspreaders
Feb 13, 2017 · Jostled in the airport, someone is coughing in line. The air looks empty but it is loaded with microbes that make their way into your body. You get sick. You give it to your …
Invisiverse :: WonderHowTo
Jan 19, 2024 · Viruses and bacteria make up the invisible world around us. Invisiverse sees the world through this microbe lens: how they impact our health, our world, and the environment in …
Hepatitis C Cases Are Soaring in Iowa - WonderHowTo
Feb 24, 2017 · The number of cases of hepatitis C reported in Iowa between 2000 and 2015 rose nearly threefold, from 754 cases in 2000 to 2,235 cases in 2015. The news gets even worse …
New, Tougher Malaria Drug Could Prevent a Half Million Deaths
May 22, 2017 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that there were 212 million cases of malaria across the world in 2015, and 429,000 of those people died — mostly …
How El Niño—& Climate Change—Kill People with Virus Epidemics
Jan 12, 2017 · Impacts from a strong El Niño ripple around the world in the form of swings in temperature, rainfall, and weather. Discussing the approaching El Niño pattern in August of …
Glowing Bacteria Can Help Locate Devastating Hidden Land Mines
Apr 26, 2017 · A 2016 report notes 6,461 people were injured by anti-personnel UXOs and IEDs in 2015, and 1,672 were killed — an increase of 75% from 2014. Most of the victims are …
Even Bees Need Probiotics Now « Invisiverse - WonderHowTo
Jun 27, 2017 · Around the world, 87 of the world's leading 115 food crops are dependent on pollinators. These crops account for about 35% of our global food resources. In North …
Malaria Eliminated in the US, but Causing a World of Hurt — Know …
Apr 25, 2017 · While no longer native to the United States, hospitalization from malaria occurs in this country more than most would believe. Why is that, and what can you do to protect …
The Foods Most Likely to Sicken You in the US - WonderHowTo
Jun 17, 2017 · Food is both a necessity and a joy. Many people enjoy exploring, cooking, eating, and learning about foods from around the world. But the picture isn't always rosy. A new report …
Worrisome Outbreak of Mumps Spreads in Colorado
Apr 4, 2017 · Officials in Colorado are concerned as 61 cases of the mumps were reported so far this year, a significant increase in the prevalence of the contagious disease in the state. The …