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A warning has been issued to pet owners about a worrying trend which could make animals "seriously ill". Here's how you can ...

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An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said ...

June saw heavy rainfall in Wichita, with the National Weather Service recording 11.2 inches during the month, 6.19 inches ...

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