Health & Science

Thursday, November 30th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Uruguay and Paraguay take action to prevent equine encephalomyelitis

Paraguayan and Uruguayan health authorities have been reported to be taking preventive measures regarding a possible outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis.
Tuesday, November 28th 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis in several Argentine provinces

Argentina's Animal Health and Food Quality Service, SENASA, has officially reported positive results of alphavirus, equine encephalomyelitis from regional labs in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Corrientes and Santa Fe, where samples of nervous or dying horses were collected.
Saturday, November 25th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
International scientific team to research Antarctic ecosystems on RRS Sir David Attenborough

A team of international researchers set sail on the Falklands flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough last Monday, 20 November to answer some of the big questions about how Antarctic ecosystems and sea ice drive global ocean cycles of carbon and nutrients.
Friday, November 24th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
WHO wants data from China on respiratory disease affecting children

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested that Chinese health authorities explain the rapid spread of a respiratory disease among children.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 08:14 UTC
Avian Influenza outbreak in South Georgia expanding, GSGSSI and BAS survey

Last month, October 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Bird Island, South Georgia in the brown skua populations. Since then, a number of other cases of symptomatic birds and above baseline mortality have been reported to the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI).
Sunday, November 19th 2023 - 14:13 UTC
Taylor fan dies in Rio's scorching heat

A 23-year-old fan of US pop music star Taylor Swift died Friday night of a heart attack amid Rio de Janeiro's historic heat wave that is already casting doubts on next Tuesday's World Cup football playoffs clash between Brazil and Lionel Messi's reigning world champions Argentina at the iconic Maracana Stadium.
Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Free supply of oral contraception at local pharmacies for women in England

Thousands of women across England will soon be able to get the contraceptive pill at their local pharmacy without needing to contact their GP first, according to a release from the Government. From next month, pharmacies across the country will begin offering the new service for the first time, increasing choice for women in how they can access contraception.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:04 UTC
Dengue vaccine available in Argentina

Argentine health authorities Thursday announced that the Japanese-developed TAK-003 vaccine against dengue was already available in the South American country at a cost of AR$ 37,500 (around US$ 38, at the unofficial “blue” rate).
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Brazil: Appointment of official with previous office under Bolsonaro sparks controversy

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Antonio Paulo Vogel de Medeiros as Deputy Sports Minister, it was reported Tuesday. The news became relevant since Medeiros worked as the executive secretary (second-in-command) at the Education Ministry under former President Jair Bolsonaro and even served as acting Minister between 2019 and 2020 following the departure of staunch Bolsonarist Abraham Wintraub.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 09:34 UTC
Brazil: Bird flu emergency extended

Brazilian authorities Wednesday extended for 180 days a declaration of animal health emergency nationwide due to avian influenza, Agencia Brasil reported. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock adopted the measure due to the identification of outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, mainly in wild birds.