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November 26, 2015

Monkeys in Asia harbor virus from humans, other species
Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 26, 2015
When it comes to spreading viruses, bats are thought to be among the worst. Now a new study of nearly 900 nonhuman primates in Bangladesh and Cambodia shows that macaques harbor more diverse astroviruses, which can cause infectious gastroenteritis or diarrhea in humans. "If you are a bat, you have bat astrovirus, but if you are a monkey, you could have everything," said Lisa Jones-Engel, a research scientist at the University of Washington National Primate Research Primate Center and a co-author o ... read more

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Pakistan premier urges US to take its side against India

India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China

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India's capital holds first 'car-free day' to combat filthy air

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