mortality
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The overall decline in mortality was broad but not universal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said there had been an "increase in mortality" in the capital owing to the heatwave, without giving figures.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Luke’s piece tells the story of Mike Love, 85, the last remaining member of one of the 20th century’s consummate pop acts, while also reflecting on nostalgia, bitterness, legacy, and mortality.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
Vaccines targeting Zaire ebolavirus have proven highly effective, and two antiviral treatments have reduced mortality rates from 50% to 35%.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Species that live on the ground or frequent low vegetation suffered 100 per cent mortality.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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