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| ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY STEPHEN KRONINGER |
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WEST NILE VIRUS
Carried by birds on the wing, the West Nile virus continued its westward flight across the U.S. in 2002, killing more than 200 people in the largest outbreak of West Nile encephalitis in the world. Mosquitoes, the virus' reservoir, have been infecting birds and following them on their seasonal migration paths to 40 states. Even more worrisome, doctors learned for the first time that the virus can be passed from an infected mother to her unborn child. A girl born in November with brain abnormalities was the first in the U.S. to acquire West Nile encephalitis through intrauterine transmission.
Related Sources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Dec. 2002)
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NATION
 Can This War Be Avoided?
Many push for alternatives. But those who know Bush say, Don't bet on it
NATION
Get Ready for Class Warfare
Critics say Bush's plan outrageously favors the rich. The President says nonsense, everyone gets a break. But here's the question worth exploring:
Does the economy win or lose in all this
arm wrestling?
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BUSINESS
Tight Skivvies
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ARTS
What They Really Want Is to Direct
Big-name stars like George Clooney, Nicolas Cage and Denzel Washington are using their box-office clout to get their shot behind the camera
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