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Experts Highlight Health Issues In Growing Megacities
Experts at the World Health Summit highlighted health concerns related to the growth of megacities, "roughly defined as cities with a population of more than 10 million," Agence France-Presse reports. "Health issues found elsewhere are exacerbated in megacities. Diseases such as AIDS, SARS or H5N1 bird flu can spread like wildfire, especially through slums, where one-third of urban dwellers live ...