Palm Beach County officials issue advisory of mosquito-borne illness Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> TODAY HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRMED A LOCALLY ACQUIRED HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS. >> THIS IS THE FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY SINCE 2018 WHEN THERE WERE TWO. BUT THEY WERE BROUGHT INTO THE STATE.…
Several teens celebrating senior week in Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting officials to recommend testing for any who attended large gatherings. At least three out of more than a dozen teens who were living in a rental unit in Dewey Beach recently tested positive for COVID-19, said Andrea Wojcik,…
Check your state's restrictions before going to the lake or beach. Kent German/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. How safe is it to go to the beach, the lake or invite people over for a pool party? What about going out with others on a…
It's been around two months of quarantine for many of us. The urge to get out and enjoy the summer is real. But what's safe? We asked a panel of infectious disease and public health experts to rate the risk of summer activities, from backyard gatherings, to a day at the pool, to sharing a…
By Adam Vaughan UK beaches are popular bathing spotsAnthony Brown / Alamy People swimming at beaches and lakes across England this summer will not know if the water is dirty because officials have stopped sampling water to test its quality. Bathing waters at coastal areas and lakes are currently the only places most people can…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…