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Anthrax in the Siberian permafrost

In a remote region of northern Russia, 90 people are undergoing hospital tests because of an anthrax outbreak. One boy has died, eight others are infected, and Les Baillie, Professor of Microbiology at Cardiff University, explains the problem.

(Photo: Anthrax virus under microscope Credit: Science Photo Library)

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4 minutes