DISEASE SPREAD

Jul 03 2025SCIENCE

Sweden's Cattle: How Movements Shape Disease Spread

Swedish cattle have been on the move a lot more in recent years. From 2005 to 2022, the number of cattle and farms dropped. But surprisingly, the number of cattle being moved between farms went up. This is important because how cattle move around affects how diseases spread. Researchers used some cool methods to study these movements. They looked at how often cattle...

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Jun 18 2025SCIENCE

How Language Shapes Disease Spread in Old Finland

In the old days of Finland, between 1800 and 1850, the way people spoke had a big impact on how some diseases spread. This is not just about how sick people moved around. It is about how the groups they belonged to shaped the spread of illness. Think about it. People who spoke the same language likely had more contact with each other. This contact could help diseases...

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May 12 2025HEALTH

Measles Surfaces in Cass County: What You Need to Know

Two new measles cases have popped up in Cass County. This news comes from the North Dakota Health and Human Services. These cases bring the state's total to 11 for the year 2025. The infected individuals had not received the measles vaccine. They caught the disease while traveling abroad. One of them is currently in the hospital. The good news is that these case...

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May 03 2025HEALTH

Measles Makes a Comeback: Why Are Cases Rising?

Measles is back with a vengeance. The U. S. has seen over 900 cases so far this year, spreading across 29 states. Texas is the hotspot, with hundreds of confirmed cases. But why is this happening? The main culprit is low vaccination rates. Most people who got measles this year either skipped the vaccine or their vaccination status is unknown. Measles is no joke. It ...

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