Diversity Of Birds Buffer Against West Nile Virus
Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 21:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Scientists studying West Nile virus have shown that more diverse bird populations can help to buffer people against infection. Since the virus first spread to North America it has reached epidemic proportions and claimed over 1,100 human lives.
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