Medical
14 pools of mosquitoes test positive for Jamestown Canyon virus in state
Less than 1 percent are stricken with encephalitis or meningitis with symptoms of high fever, mental confusion, tremors, paralysis, coma or death. These effects are more common in people 50 and older or those who have weakened immune systems. [Full Article...]
Saudi Arabia Suspends Visas to People from Congo over Ebola
The decision, announced in a note issued on Wednesday by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited last week's move by the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the Ebola outbreak in DRC's eastern North Kivu and Ituri provinces a public health emergency of global concern. [Full Article...]
Almost 100 pet owners contract Salmonella linked to pig-ear dog treats
According to the CDC, a salmonella infection can cause illness in people and pets. For this reason, the CDC maintains a page dedicated to backyard poultry and how to avoid illnesses related to them. Another factor in the salmonella outbreak is recalled dog treats. A common supplier of pig ear treats in this outbreak has not been identified. [Full Article...]
Julio Jones Wants 3,000 Yards ... This Season
Julio Jones is predicting big things for himself this season, saying he's planning on "going insane". "Well, I'm not a prediction-type guy, but I might mess around and go three (thousand yards), you know what I'm talking about", Jones said, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. [Full Article...]
Air Pollution Linked to LA County's Largest Drop in Life Expectancy
In 2015 the highest concentration was in Tulare County, California (13.2ug/m3), with the lowest amount recorded in Apache County, Arizona (2.8ug/m3). The researchers calculated that the deaths lowered national life expectancy by an estimated 0.15 years among women (95% credible interval 0.13-0.17) and 0.13 years for men (95% credible interval 0.11-0.15). [Full Article...]
IATA assesses potential aviation impact of Ebola outbreak
Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). "It is important that the world follows these recommendations". It said it would continue to monitor the developments and provide member states with guidance to support national response ef... [Full Article...]
Two dead from listeria linked to salmon
The deaths of two Australians have been linked to smoked salmon, sparking concerns about contaminated fish. All people affected were over 70 years old and had underlying health conditions which made them more susceptible to the condition. [Full Article...]
Weather warning issued for thunderstorms across Shropshire and Mid Wales
But is all is set to change later on this evening and the Met Office says up to 15mm of rain could fall in a short space of time during tonight's thunder warning. It is also warning of possible damage to property as a result of lightning strikes, hail and strong winds. The Met Office said there is a real chance that power cuts could occur across Lancashire, with power and telecommunications ... [Full Article...]