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- Zoonotic diseases are all around us
Three-quarters of emerging infectious diseases originate in animals, research suggests, as do widespread pathogens such as HIV, writes University of Iowa epidemiologist Tara Smith. She explores the connections between animal species and zoonoses including influenza, rabies, SARS and hantavirus. Smith points out that humans can also transmit pathogens to animals. For example, research has indicated humans can pass antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to animals including chickens, dolphins and pigs. Slate
(12/4)
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- Family farmers go "Gangnam Style" in parody
The same family that brought us a parody of the song "I'm Sexy and I Know It" that has garnered some 7.7 million views on YouTube has done it again. The Peterson brothers have produced a music video parody about farming using "Gangnam Style." DairyHerd.com
(12/5)
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- Protect your data when the next natural disaster strikes
You can get ready for the next natural disaster by storing your business data on a separate hard drive from the one you use to boot up your computer, Dave Johnson writes. You should also have an offsite backup of your data and consider using cloud-based services, he recommends. CBS MoneyWatch
(12/4)
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