South America
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healthHantavirus Risk Grows as Rodent Habitats Expand with Climate Change
Climate change is expanding the range of hantavirus-carrying rodents, increasing the risk of spillover to human populations in South America. Researchers call for enhanced surveillance.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Dead, Authorities on Alert
A rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has left three dead and eight infected, but experts say it's not a new epidemic.
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worldHeatwaves and Droughts Accelerating Globally, New Study Warns
A recent study reveals a concerning acceleration in compound extreme weather events, with heatwaves increasingly triggering rapid and damaging droughts worldwide.
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healthMASLD Emerges as Top Cirrhosis Driver in South America
New research suggests metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) may be the leading cause of cirrhosis across South America, challenging historical assumptions.
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worldBrazil Floods: 23 Dead, Hundreds Evacuated in Minas Gerais
Severe floods in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have claimed at least 23 lives, with hundreds displaced and dozens still missing as heavy rains continue.