From the evening of June 6 to the morning of June 7 2008, Central Indiana was pounded by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. Amounts of nearly 11 inches were recorded in some areas. This rain quickly led to record-breaking flooding in some areas during the week after. These storms were produced when strong winds above [...]
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Texas A&M University in College Station Texas,1 has been conducting research into so-called “select agents,” i.e. biological agents that the government thinks can be turned into biological weapons. The university’s efforts are part of an $18 billion federal program to develop vaccines. On April 20, 2007 the Centers for Disease Control — the CDC — [...] While New Orleans has always been a notoriously “fast†city, Baton Rouge dwellers have always considered themselves to lead a much “slower†existence. “Everyone keeps asking if we’re going to comply with the mandatory evacuation order. We’re exempt.” Along with the threat of bacterial-born diseases, the standing, stagnant floodwaters and oppressive heat are now setting the stage for an ever-increasing hazard of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, West Nile virus, and dengue fever. |
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