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The Black Death/ Ebola Smackdown

Posted on October 22, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

Right now, the news is full of Ebola.  Everyone–especially politicians–is in a tizzy about this dread disease, which is infecting and killing thousands in a certain area of Africa.  Should we ban air travel to West Africa?  Has the CDC … Continue reading →

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