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The fight against infectious diseases is still an uphill battle

Pathogens are exploiting new conditions to emerge in new places

uphill battle

UPHILL BATTLE  Urban living, industrial farming techniques and climate change are fueling infectious diseases, experts say.

David Curtis

By Sonia Shah

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