Evolution of a global warming scare story

1. An article in Science Daily (Oct 10, 2007) talks about dying camels with no mention of global warming. The headline: "Why Are Huge Numbers Of Camels Dying In Africa And Saudi Arabia?".

Excerpt:

Various theories have been put forward to explain the numerous deaths. For several years, the Sahel and the Horn of Africa have also seen similar numbers of deaths. In 1995-1996, CIRAD worked on a fatal epizootic disease affecting dromedaries in Ethiopia.

2. From the San Francisco Sentinel on Dec. 24, 2007, we get a post entitled "SCIENTISTS FEAR GLOBAL WARMING responsible for unprecedented camel deaths in North Africa".

Excerpts:

Initial reports blamed infectious disease, but after Saudi vets sent blood samples to international laboratories it was announced that the animals had been killed by contaminants in their fodder. Two particular contaminants were pinpointed: the antibiotic salinomycin, a supplement used in chicken feed that is toxic to camels, and a fungal species with mycotoxins that can cause nerve damage. However, the Saudi government has shared little information about its investigation and evidence pinpointing fodder contaminants is disputed by experts.

“Neither mycotoxins nor any known disease could have killed 5,000 camels in that short span of time,” said Ulrich Wernery, scientific director of Dubai’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory.
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Other scientists argue that climate change may be increasing numbers of disease-bearing insects, while others argue that changes in the use of camels, which are exploited less for transport and more for milk and meat today, may be making them more susceptible to disease.

3. On December 25, 2007, on the "How to Offset Carbon" blog, we then get a post that flatly states "Global warming responsible for camel deaths in North Africa".