A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated. Tunneling through her brain is a worm that doomed both of them to die. Commonly known …
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Expert-backed tips to avoid mosquito bites… as deadly conditions carried by insects surge
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Mosquito-borne diseases have surged to record levels this year. Cases of West Nile Virus, a disease that can cause paralysis, were up 40 percent compared to normal this year, with …
Read More »Japan’s Revolutionary Plasma Gun Eliminates 14,000 Pieces Of Deadly Space Junk Threatening Your Satellites
IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Researchers at Tohoku University reveal a revolutionary propulsion system to address the space debris problem. 💡 The system employs bidirectional plasma ejection to stabilize satellites while removing debris. 🔬 New technology can run on affordable argon, enhancing its practicality for widespread use. 🌌 This innovation aims to prevent the Kessler syndrome, ensuring the sustainability of space …
Read More »Maps reveal the deadly outbreak that will hit US if vaccinations continue to decline
The deadly measles outbreak that plagued Texas this year could have been drastically less severe, a new study claims, but only if more people were vaccinated. Researchers from at the University of Texas, in Austin, found there would have been about half as many measles cases in the state if just five percent more people had received the MMR vaccine. …
Read More »SC reports first deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in over 20 years
(WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Health has reported a deadly human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), marking the first such case in the state in more than two decades. The virus, which circulates between birds and mosquitoes in freshwater hardwood swamps, is extremely rare in humans, with only about seven cases reported annually in the United States. …
Read More »Experts decry inaction and declare emerging deadly disease here to stay in US: ‘We’re essentially doing nothing’
The first step to combatting disease is often raising awareness among both the general population and medical professionals. Such is the mission being undertaken by experts on Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition that is spread by parasites living in so-called kissing bugs, CNN reported. “We’ve been waiting forever,” said Norman Beatty, one of the authors of a new study …
Read More »Deadly lung disease that hospitalized dozens in New York now detected in states 1,000 miles away
A bacterial infection that plagued New York City for weeks has traveled nearly 1,000 miles to two more states. Rates of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Marshall County, Iowa, have doubled in about a week, reaching a total tally of 68 cases since a cluster was first announced on Thursday, Sept 4. Iowa Department of Health officials still do not know the source …
Read More »A Domestic Violence Case in Rural Pennsylvania Ended in a Deadly Ambush – The New York Times
A Domestic Violence Case in Rural Pennsylvania Ended in a Deadly Ambush The New York Times A gunman ambushed and killed 3 officers as they responded to a desperate plea for help, officials say CNN Autopsies to be done Friday on York County police officers killed in the line of duty 6abc Philadelphia Here’s what we know about the man who shot five …
Read More »Teenager calls 911 on himself, leading to deadly confrontation with Colorado officers
A teenager called 911 on himself in Colorado and threatened to open fire at responding police before an officer fatally shot the young — and ultimately unarmed — suspect on Thursday night, authorities said. The 911 caller, “who is also the suspect in the incident,” phoned in at about 7:30 p.m. MDT and said he was going “open fire inside …
Read More »Valley health officials monitoring cases of deadly fungus infection
Health officials across the Rio Grande Valley said they are keeping an eye on the rising cases of a potentially deadly fungus. Officials said the fungus — known as Candida Auris — is not a current risk to the public, but it can be deadly for patients in hospitals and nursing homes. The fungus spreads primarily in hospitals and long-term …
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