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nce program to determine if wildlife have been exposed to the monkeypox virus. The scientists will sample wildlife near sites where this exotic disease occurred in humans and pet prairie dogs, primarily in Wisconsin and Illinois. Monkeypox was introduced to the United States through importation of exotic pets from West Africa. In April and May, the disease spread through the pet trade, to prairie dogs and other captive species, and resulted in at least 71 suspected human cases in six states. Call Paul Slota, 608-270-2420, for details.

SAFER COASTAL LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE: We?re now in the "middle" of hurricane season and this year is still predicted to produce an above-normal number of Atlantic storms. USGS scientists are focused on the effects of intense storms to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, which can leave extensive human, economic and environmental damage in their wake. They?re developing new tools to help figure out how different parts of these coasts will respond to the same storm or how the same section of coastline will respond when storm conditions vary. New Web-based maps of pre-storm conditions will be a helpful first step in figuring out the vulnerability of high-priority areas?those with dense populations or with valuable resources at risk from storm waves. These USGS Coastal Classification Maps at http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/coastal-classification/index.html, identify beach width, dune elevations, overwash potential, and type and density of development in West-Central Florida from Tarpon Springs to Venice. These maps, and accompanying text, are the first in a series that eventually will include all of the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and will give local officials critical information to safeguard people and their communities. The coastal classification maps are integrated with information on the impact of prior storms and beach stabil
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Contact: Butch Kinerney
bkinerney@usgs.gov
703-648-4732
United States Geological Survey
11-Aug-2003

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