AIDS in Africa. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is highest in Southern Africa. HIV/AIDS in Africa is one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and perhaps, in the history of mankind.In Africa, AIDS is one of the top causes of death.IV/AIDS in Africa is one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and perhaps, in the history of mankind. In Africa, AIDS is one of the top causes of death.
Nutria also breed rapidly: Females first become pregnant around six months old, and can have four litters a year of between six and 12 pups per litter. Add that to the fact that, as a South American import, the nutria have no natural predators in the area, and the region has one troublesome rodent species on its hands.
Mortality and Longevity. 1  Predators of adult nutria include coyotes, domestic dogs, and humans. 2  In the early 1990s, 5,300 to 7,700 nutria were taken per year in Oregon, with prices for pelts ranging from $2.00 to $4.00 apiece. 3  Nutria are sensitive to low temperatures. 4  In the wild, most nutria live less than three years.