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Posted Tue Oct 16 2012: from E&E Publishing: Avian malaria found spreading in local Alaska birds http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1350413122 A tropical plague is spreading among birds in America's northernmost state in part due to a changing climate, according to new research. Malaria, a scourge that haunts many parts of humanity, also afflicts our feathered friends. The avian version of the disease does not harm people, but it can serve as an analogue for future infection patterns in humans as the climate changes. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, health impacts, pandemic, bird collapse] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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