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  • Zika threat lingers in Latin America

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    As the Olympics open this week in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is still reeling from Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies. The arrival of winter has reduced the threat in Brazil, the country hit hardest by Zika. Tens of thousands of babies may be born with microcephaly — abnormally…

  • Critics say Navy fuel tanks threaten crucial Hawaii aquifer

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    AIEA, Hawaii (AP) — Anthony DeLuze keeps his ancestors' traditions alive in 21st century Hawaii by growing the staple crop taro on a suburban plot sandwiched between wings of a sprawling shopping mall.

  • Zika suspected in 6 deaths in Honduras

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    Six people have died and 10 babies have been born with defects in Honduras in cases feared to have been caused by Zika, the health minister said Tuesday. The fatalities were due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a disorder brought on by the immune system attacking the nerves, which can cause paralysis, according to the minister, Edna…