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Leprosy was in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans

The history books say Europeans brought leprosy to the Americas, but analysis of ancient DNA reveals that a form of the disease was present in Argentina and Canada much earlier

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Kennedy has taken a sledgehammer to the US's public health

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Measles is spreading across the US – here is what you need to know

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Measles is spreading across the US – here is what you need to know

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The US may start vaccinating chickens and cows against bird flu

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Norovirus vaccine pill shows promise against 'winter vomiting' bug

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Ancient ancestor of the plague discovered in Bronze Age sheep

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US stops sharing flu data with WHO amidst one of its worst flu seasons

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Waste surveillance at just 20 airports could spot the next pandemic

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How worried should we be about a bird flu pandemic?

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How safe is the US food supply?

Food in the US has a bad rap thanks to outbreaks caused by bacteria, plus processing, additives and food dyes, but the food supply is actually much less risky than people think

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Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado

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Bird flu was found in a US pig – does that raise the risk for humans?

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France slashed bird flu outbreaks by vaccinating ducks

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The US is ramping up bird flu surveillance – but will it be enough?

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