************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** From: "David P. Dillard" ?jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? Sent: Mon, 12 May 2003 15:01:56 -0400 (EDT) A new strain of venerial disease is having an impact on Tanzanian baboons. Gruesome VD hits Tanzania baboons Scientists are investigating a horrific new venereal disease which is affecting baboons in Tanzania. BBC News Last Updated: Monday, 5 May, 2003, 14:08 GMT 15:08 UK ?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3001509.stm? The disease first appeared about a month ago and has infected an estimated 200 animals, reports the New Scientist magazine. Male baboons are particularly badly hit by the new disease, says Elibariki Mtui from the African Wildlife Foundation in Arusha. "The genitals kind of rot away, then they just drop off," he said. Some of the infected males have died. Little information So far, the disease has only been found in the Lake Manyara National Park but there are fears that it could spread. Male baboons move between different troops and so sexually transmitted diseases could spread quickly. -------------------- Full Story May Be Read at the URL Above Sincerely, David Dillard Research Librarian david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ECP RingLeader http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com VENDORS REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING Find PREMIUM & FEATURED MERCHANT LISTING ALSO http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>