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West Nile Virus detected in Canton

West Nile Virus detected in Canton

CANTON— West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitos in the village of Canton, the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department reported Wednesday, July 23.  The Public Health Department reported that routine surveillance of mosquito populations has yielded the first positive test for West Nile Virus near the Upper and Lower Lakes in the village of Canton.  Routine mosquito sampling …

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Officials say measles detected in Austin's wastewater is an early warning sign – KVUE

Officials say measles detected in Austin's wastewater is an early warning sign – KVUE

Officials say measles detected in Austin’s wastewater is an early warning sign  KVUE Austin Public Health finds measles in the water  Austin American-Statesman No reported measles cases in Travis County right now, so how was it found in our wastewater?  KXAN Austin Measles traces detected in Austin wastewater as other states announce more cases  CIDRAP Austin Morning Briefing July 23  Spectrum News Source link

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‘Danger to life’ warning issued as two deadly diseases detected at popular holiday destination

‘Danger to life’ warning issued as two deadly diseases detected at popular holiday destination

A health alert has been issued for British tourists travelling to a popular European destination this summer as two potentially fatal diseases have been detected.  In Italy, health authorities have reported the first locally acquired cases of both dengue and chikungunya, mosquito-borne viruses that are typically found in tropical regions like South America and India.  Both were previously considered primarily …

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West Nile virus detected in Allegheny County, 7 neighborhoods to get sprayed

West Nile virus detected in Allegheny County, 7 neighborhoods to get sprayed

After mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Allegheny County Health Department announced today that seven neighborhoods will be treated this week. On Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m., residents in the Hazelwood, South Side Slopes, Arlington, Mt. Oliver, Carrick, Knoxville and Beltzhoover areas should expect to see crews at work. They will use truck-mounted ultra-low-volume sprayers to dispense …

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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in these 9 Staten Island ZIP codes

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in these 9 Staten Island ZIP codes

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been detected across New York City, with Staten Island accounting for the majority of recent cases, according to data from the New York City Health Department. Of the 141 positive mosquito results citywide in 2025, approximately 47% or 66 came from Staten Island, according to the 2025 positive results …

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Supersonic winds detected on a giant planet blowing 20,500 MPH

Supersonic winds detected on a giant planet blowing 20,500 MPH

An exoplanet named WASP-127b just smashed the cosmic wind record. Astronomers clocked supersonic gales racing around its waist at about 20,500 miles (33,000 kilometers) per hour, which is seven times faster than fighter‑jet speed. “There is an extremely fast circumplanetary jet wind found on the planet. The velocity of the winds is surprisingly high,” said Lisa Nortmann of the University of …

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Jamestown Canyon virus detected in Washtenaw County mosquitoes — What to know

Jamestown Canyon virus detected in Washtenaw County mosquitoes — What to know

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Health officials said mosquitoes that were collected in Washtenaw County have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The Washtenaw County Health Department collected a sample of a mosquito pool on June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area and received the results in July. There have been no human cases reported in Washtenaw County or in Michigan …

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Strange ‘Fossil’ World Detected at Fringes of Solar System : ScienceAlert

Strange ‘Fossil’ World Detected at Fringes of Solar System : ScienceAlert

Despite the powerful telescopes that modern astronomers have to work with, the distant reaches of the Solar System are still mysterious. Not much sunlight pierces these regions, and there are strong hints that undiscovered objects lurk there. The objects that astronomers have discovered in these dim reaches are primordial, and their orbits suggest the presence of more undiscovered objects. Piecing …

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Largest Black Hole Merger Ever Observed Detected by LIGO–a Universe-Shaking Event

Largest Black Hole Merger Ever Observed Detected by LIGO–a Universe-Shaking Event

An image based on numerical simulations of a black hole merger – credit, NASA/Ames Research CenterC. Henze A collaboration between humanity’s three gravitational wave detectors have identified a black hole merger event that created something 225-times the size of our Sun. It’s the largest such event ever detected in the history of gravitational wave astronomy, and pushed the limits of …

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Record-Sized Collision Between Black Holes Detected by Astronomers : ScienceAlert

Record-Sized Collision Between Black Holes Detected by Astronomers : ScienceAlert

Two black holes have collided in a merger that could revolutionize our understanding of black hole growth. Named GW 231123 after the date it was recorded on 23 November 2023, it’s the most massive black hole collision we’ve seen yet, resulting in an object heavier than 225 Suns. Previously, the most massive black hole collision produced an object 142 times …

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