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Study Links Global Warming, Disease Outbreaks

A warming climate -- one in which disease-bearing insects flourish -- may be increasing the spread of plant and animal diseases, says a new study in Science Magazine. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports on how global warming may be making the world a better place -- for parasites.

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