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Jamie Hansen

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As seen in: The Washington Post, Greater Good: The Science of The Meaningful Life, Scope Blog, Stanford University, Phys.org, Medical Xpress, Farms.com, Africa Focus News
Freelance science and nature reporter. Covering water, mountain lions, earthquakes, surfing and more in the American West.
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Peru Amazon highway tied to 400% dengue surge within 5 kilometers of road

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By Jamie Hansen, Lisa Lock, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
A home in the remote Madre de Dios region of Peru. Credit: Aly Singleton New roads bring changes to the regions they traverse. They can enable job opportunities, access to medicine and health care, and electricity. But they also disrupt local ecosystems and can have surprising consequences for human health, including increased disease risk.
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By Jamie Hansen
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Published: 05/20/2026 By Jamie Hansen, Global Health Communications Manager Image: An electron microscopic image of an Ebola virus particle, by Cynthia Goldsmith, CDC An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has caused alarm and raised questions about the serious viral illness this week. While officials first declared the outbreak on May 15, the virus likely had been sickening people for weeks before that.
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Drones and AI take flight to combat mosquito-borne disease

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By Jamie Hansen, Sadie Harley, Robert Egan Verified
| Medical Xpress Verified
A local drone pilot, Muh. Yusuf Fadhel Marwiji, in Makassar, Indonesia, prepares to launch a drone to search for discarded tires that collect rainwater and become mosquito breeding sites, as a curious child watches. Credit: Stanford University / Morgan Tarpenning As warming temperatures spread dengue to new regions, Stanford researchers are using AI-powered drones to hunt down hidden mosquito breeding sites.
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