Aug. 25, 2020Updated 12:37 p.m. ETCome fall, the rise of influenza and other seasonal respiratory infections could exacerbate already staggering delays in coronavirus testing, making it easier for the virus to spread unnoticed, experts said.In typical years, doctors often don’t test for flu, simply assuming that patients with coughs, fevers and fatigue during the winter…
Lyme Disease Research Group.Noting the mild winter on the East Coast, Sapi says, "We do have a bad year for the ticks."Hikers, campers and anyone else eager for an escape could "just explode into the outdoors. And there may not be the same thoughtful approach" to preventing exposure, explains Dr. Sorana Segal-Maurer, director of the…
Pitso Mosimane (Gallo Images) The Premier Soccer League (PSL) received a major boost on Wednesday morning with the news that government has approved its plans for a return to training and play. It is not clear exactly when the 2019/20 season will resume, but in a statement released by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture,…
Liverpool fans at Anfield (Getty Images) Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a "phased basis".Read | Swiss football to kick off again on 19 JuneThe Premier League plans to resume the 2019-20 campaign on 17 June following the…
When will sports come back?Brian Kilmeade and Harris Faulkner discuss UFC boss Dana White holding a fight on a private island and when sport might start back upThe PGA Tour announced Thursday it plans to resume the season in June with the Charles Schwab Challenge and the first four events will be closed to fans.The announcement…
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…