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1. Outsiders arrive

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Native Americans -- Health aspects, General interest
Abstract

The advent of Russian, British and Spanish settlers in the 18th century exposed the people of the Northwest Coast to diseases against which they had no immunity, wiping out large populations. In addition, the settlers took away the land and culture of the natives.

Published
2007

2. Outbreak: the climate connection: Scientists warn that rising global temperatures and increasing weather extremes are playing a significant role in the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. LYDIA DOTTO reports on the challenges facing health-care workers

Author

Dotto, Lydia

Subjects
North America -- Health aspects, Communicable diseases -- Growth -- Causes of -- Health aspects, Global temperature changes -- Health aspects, Public health -- Management -- Health aspects, Company growth, Company business management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: LYDIA DOTTO The deadly surprises just keep coming -- West Nile virus, SARS, hantavirus, E. coli. The health-care system is reeling from an onslaught of new diseases and the [...]

Published
2003

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