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April 04, 2019 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dairy Farmers Are in Crisis—and It Could Change Wisconsin Forever
Farmers cling to a dream that, for some, has become a nightmare.
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March 25, 2019 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Seek Higher Milk Prices Before It's Too Late
A downturn in milk prices has decimated small and mid-size Wisconsin dairy farms. A controversial two-tiered pricing system could save many family farms on the brink of losing their livelihoods.
November 24, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Flight Risk
There is no national plan to deal with contagious disease in our busy skies. There is no consistent way to notify towers of incoming problems. And sometimes airplane cleanup crews ignore even basic hygiene.
November 03, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Can Math Be Used to Predict an Outbreak?
Scientists use algorithms in effort to forecast ground zero for next animal to human disease crisis.
October 17, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mosquito Battle Gets Political
Genetic engineering plan raises fears of 'Jurassic Park' invasion.
October 05, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Outwitting Nature’s Greatest Killer
Scientists deploy new weapons to eradicate an age-old enemy: Mosquitoes.
July 13, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pathway to Peril
Scientists worry the next devastating disease could be born where animals and humans mix in a Third World slum – then cross the globe. Zika may have been a preview.
May 25, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Melting Permafrost Raises Fears of Decades-old Pathogens
Dormant pathogens and diseases are in danger of re-emerging as climate change melts long-frozen permafrost.
May 25, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Faces Behind Brazil's Yellow Fever Outbreak
Yellow fever, a disease that moves from animals to people, is hitting hard in Brazil. Here are some of the people who have been affected by the outbreak.
May 25, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
'I taught them to love Valentina as I do'
Mother's faith guides struggle to care for daughter born with birth defects related to Zika.
May 25, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA Today
Infectious Disease Collides with Changing Climate
In Brazil, a spike in yellow fever cases came after a drought was followed by deluge — and a bumper crop of mosquitoes.
March 09, 2017 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Animal to Man, Fear of the Next Pandemic
Orangutan's mysterious death points to threat of diseases that jump to humans.