Health & Science

Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 10:03 UTC
WHO concerned about Covid-19 cases mounting again

World Health Organization Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday warned of a rise in deaths and admissions to intensive care units (ICU) of patients with Covid-19 and insisted the malady was “here to stay.” Hence, more tools were needed to fight it.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
First case of sea lion dying of avian flu confirmed in Uruguay

Uruguayan authorities said the first case of a sea lion with avian influenza had been detected in the country after a specimen was found dead on the Cerro beach on Aug. 31 and the laboratory tests were announced Tuesday, it was reported in Montevideo.
Monday, September 4th 2023 - 11:22 UTC
Syphilis cases mounting in Argentine province of Chubut

Health authorities in the Argentine province of Chubut have expressed their concern about an increase in the number of cases of syphilis. The provincial Health Ministry is working on different strategies and policies aimed at promoting the prevention of this disease and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), according to local media in Rawson.
Friday, September 1st 2023 - 09:52 UTC
Argentine Patagonia beaches closed due to sea lions dead with bird flu

Authorities in the Argentine province of Río Negro Thursday closed access to beaches on the Atlantic Ocean shore following the appearance of dead sea lions, it was reported.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:15 UTC
Live parasitic worm extracted from a woman's brain in Australia

Scientists this week published information on an unprecedented case in Australia, where they found and extracted a live parasitic worm from the brain of a woman in Canberra. The worm was some 8 centimeters long and is a roundworm most commonly seen in python species.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
Three more sea lions confirmed to have died of bird flu

Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) Monday confirmed three more cases of avian influenza had been detected in sea lions along the country's Atlantic Ocean coast.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands warns about the return of migratory birds and most probably Bird Flu

With spring on the way, it won't be long before we enjoy seeing the return of migratory birds to the Falkland Islansds. However, with Bird Flu already present in South America, it is likely to enter the Falklands this season.
Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 14:17 UTC
Mar del Plata breakwater closed due to sea lions dying of bird flu

Coast Guard and port authorities in the Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata Saturday closed the South breakwater after the National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) confirmed two cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5 in sea lions in the area where 4 dead specimens were found.
Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:46 UTC
WHO issues update on Covid-19 as cases multiply globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly report on Covid-19 that nearly 1.5 million new cases of the malady and over 2,000 deaths had been confirmed globally. The WHO also issued an alert over the appearance of a new strain in several countries.
Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Discovery of a new species of Antarctic strawberry feather, a 20 tentacle creature

Researchers have discovered an otherworldly, 20-tentacled creature lurking in the freezing depths of the Antarctic Ocean. Resembling an alien or a Lovecraftian horror, the Antarctic strawberry feather star (Promachocrinus fragarius) is one of four new species of crinoids that scientists found at the bottom of the ocean, reports an article in Live Science.