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Robovirus

Roboviruses belong to the Bunyaviridae and Arenaviridae families of viruses. Like arbovirus, nairovirus, and tospovirus its name refers to its method of transmission, known as its vector. This is distinguished from a clade, which groups around a common ancestor. Some scientists now refer to arbovirus and robovirus together with the term ArboRobo-virus.

One example of a robovirus is Hantaan River virus, which is believed to be transmitted through the inhalation of airborne particles of the urine or feces of the striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius. Both Hantaviruses and Arenaviruses can induce hemorrhagic fever in humans.

Since rodent populations are affected by a number of factors, including climactic conditions, global climate change will affect the distribution and prevalence of roboviruses.

Although known for having been transmitted by rats, the black death is not a robovirus since it was believed to have been transmitted by the oriental rat flea.

References

Henttonen, Heikki. "ROBOVIRUSES IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA-WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN EURASIA IN FUTURE?." 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology and Management. 2006.

Henttonen, Heikki (2006). ROBOVIRUSES IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA-WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN EURASIA IN FUTURE? (pdf). 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology and Management. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 25 November 2015.

Kurolt, Ivan-Christian, et al. "Molecular epidemiology of human pathogenic “ArboRobo-viruses” in Croatia." CroViWo-1st Croatian Virus Workshop. 2014.

Kurolt; Ivan-Christian; et al. (14 November 2014). Molecular epidemiology of human pathogenic “ArboRobo-viruses” in Croatia (pdf). CroViWo-1st Croatian Virus Workshop. Rijeka. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 25 November 2015. {{cite conference}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |last3= (help)

Chicago Blizzard

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It was the second largest Chicago snowstorm in history at the time, with 21 inches of snowfall in the two day period.Wagner, James A. (1979). "Weather and circulation of January 1979: widespread record cold with heavy snowfall in the Midwest". Monthly Weather Review. 107: 499-506. By the end of January 14, the depth of snow on the ground peaked at 29 inches.Changnon, Stanley A., Jr.; Changnon, David; Stone, Phyllis (1980). Illinois Third Consecutive Severe Winter: 1978-1979 (PDF) (Report). Illinois State Water Survey. Retrieved 25 Novermber 2015. {{cite report}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Five people died during the blizzard, with approximately 15 others serious injured due to conditions created by the storm. One of the five deaths came when a snow plow driver went berserk, hitting 34 cars and ramming a man.Changnon, Stanley A., Jr.; Changnon, David; Stone, Phyllis (1980). Illinois Third Consecutive Severe Winter: 1978-1979 (PDF) (Report). Illinois State Water Survey. Retrieved 25 Novermber 2015. {{cite report}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) O'Hare Airport was closed and all flights grounded for 96 hours from January 13 to the 15.Changnon, Stanley A., Jr.; Changnon, David; Stone, Phyllis (1980). Illinois Third Consecutive Severe Winter: 1978-1979 (PDF) (Report). Illinois State Water Survey. Retrieved 25 Novermber 2015. {{cite report}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) The cold weather and snowfall throughout the rest of January and February resulted in frozen tracks throughout the Chicago 'L' and Metra rail systems.Changnon, Stanley A., Jr.; Changnon, David; Stone, Phyllis (1980). Illinois Third Consecutive Severe Winter: 1978-1979 (PDF) (Report). Illinois State Water Survey. Retrieved 25 Novermber 2015. {{cite report}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Jane Byrne, Bilandic's main opposition in the Democratic primary, capitalized on this and defeated Bilandic in the February 27 primary, eventually becoming the first female mayor of Chicago.

References

Changnon, Stanley Alcide, David Changnon, and Phyllis Stone. Illinois third consecutive severe winter, 1978-1979. Illinois State Water Survey, 1980.

Wagner, A. James. "Weather and circulation of January 1979: widespread record cold with heavy snowfall in the Midwest." Monthly Weather Review 107.4 (1979): 499-506.

NC Ice Storm

Power outages began December 4, and power was not completely restored to until December 14.

During the power outages many residents used propane or gas powered generators and heaters to combat the cold, with some using charcoal grills to heat their households. This lead to a a substantial number of emergency room admitted cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, in some cases equivalent to the number of injuries from storm damage. Hispanic residents were disproportionally affected, accounting for 23% of total injuries and 65% of carbon monoxide poisonings during the storm period even though Hispanics normally account for 11% of patients.

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References

Ghim, Michael, and Harry W. Severance. "Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder." Southern medical journal 97.11 (2004): 1060-1065.

Joshua Broder, Abhishek Mehrotra, Judith Tintinalli, Injuries from the 2002 North Carolina ice storm, and strategies for prevention, Injury, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2005, Pages 21-26, ISSN 0020-1383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2004.08.007. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020138304003237)