The World Health Organization continues to lead the fight against tuberculosis, transforming the approach from passive observation to active intervention.

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Alexander The Great remains one of the most infamous and talked about figures in history. We know so much about his conquers around the world, but so little about what caused his death. There are many theories out there as to what brought this man to his downfall, but no one knows for sure. The most realistic theories of his death involve disease and viruses.

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When considering “the most dangerous animal in the world,” there are several obvious candidates, like the Great White Shark or the Hippopotamus? But, this title rests with an animal you’d least expect – the mosquito.

Mosquitoes are infamous. They have quite a reputation for ruining barbecues and birthday parties. But the most dangerous in the world? What is it that makes them so deadly?

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The Unseen Danger of Natural Disasters

From hurricanes to earthquakes and floods, no country is invincible against Mother Nature.

Recent natural disasters show that even developed regions can struggle with the long-term effects. Events like Hurricane Katrina in the United States and more recently, the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and tsunami created a myriad of problems for the public.

A lasting image for these storms will often be floods or decaying buildings. Many people will miss another dangerous problem: disease.

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The Marburg virus is relatively new on the scene.

It was discovered in 1967 and named after one of the leading cities where the illness broke out, Marburg, Germany. There was a simultaneous epidemic in Frankfurt, Germany, as well as in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, which is modern-day Serbia.

In its early years, the virus was commonly called the Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever. While Marburg may be new to many, the world is already familiar with its cousin virus, Ebola.

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