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Mysterious Rabies Outbreak Traced to Surprising Source
Original: Tracing a Mysterious Rabies Outbreak to a Surprising Source
National Geographic reports on an investigation into a rabies outbreak whose origin baffled health officials. Detectives of disease eventually traced the infections back to an unexpected animal source, challenging assumptions about how rabies spreads. The story highlights how shifting animal behavior and human encroachment on wildlife habitats can produce outbreaks in places and species not normally associated with the deadly virus.
Why now: Rabies outbreaks are rare and alarming, and an unexpected source draws wide public and scientific attention.
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- Tracing a Mysterious Rabies Outbreak to a Surprising Source · National Geographic
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