41.   Why are so many animals suddenly dying from it?

42.   Younger animals often die.

43.   According to the World Health Organization, three million animals die from it every year.

44.   After the animal dies, the fleas seek a new host, human or animal.

45.   As a result, ranchers have been sacrificing their cattle herds before the animals die of starvation and thirst.

46.   Autopsy results announced Wednesday showed that the two animals had died of pesticide poisoning.

47.   Ben Gill, president of the National Farmers Union, said the size of the killing zones would mean many healthy animals would die.

48.   But Malmsbury said officials had warned that as many as half the animals would die.

49.   But Tuesday, official said six more animals had died.