Climate change will increase dengue cases in Philippines

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MANILA (AFP) - Climate change will cause an increase in dengue fever and other infectious diseases in the Philippines, a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned Tuesday. (fair usage quote)

Yahoo News reports the full story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080401/hl_afp/whohealthphilippinesdengue_080401121043


The poor seem to get hit the hardest with disease in general, and can least afford to pay for medicines and Doctor's care, etc.

Manila Philippines: January 24, 2008 - a homeless person wanders the night at 11:33pm
Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/15s f/3.5 at 54.0mm iso1600
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