Andes virus linked to cruise ship fatalities can be transmitted between people
Health authorities are monitoring a hantavirus outbreak that reportedly started on the MV Hondius cruise ship. This situation has brought the Andes virus into the spotlight, a relatively rare variant originating from South America that’s raising alarms. So far, about eight individuals have been infected, and tragically, three have died as of May 11. The […]
Three Iranian Engineers Took Google Trade Secrets and Transmitted Information to Iran
Three Iranian Engineers Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets Federal prosecutors have indicted three Iranian engineers in Silicon Valley for allegedly stealing sensitive information from Google and other major tech firms, while also sending that data to Iran. The individuals charged are Samane Gandari, 41, her sister Sorol Gandari, 32, and Mohammad Javad Khosravi, 40. […]
Health officials confirm the state’s first locally transmitted case of chikungunya virus
Authorities reported on Tuesday that a person in New York has tested positive for the chikungunya virus, marking the first locally transmitted case in the U.S. since 2019. The New York Department of Health noted that the virus is currently prevalent in China and nearby regions. The infected individual resides in Nassau County on Long […]
These are the states where you’re most at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection
The risk of sexually transmitted diseases is higher in some places. What is your home state? new data from universal drug store According to the company's “Sexual Health Index,'' it has revealed sexually transmitted disease hotspots across the country. As an example, Mississippi ranks as the “worst affected” state for sexually transmitted diseases, with one […]
Texas reports first locally transmitted case of dengue fever this year
Texas has recorded its first local case of dengue fever this year, state public health officials announced this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, a county on the Texas-Mexico border that includes the city of Brownsville and has a population of about 425,000. Mosquitoes carry potentially deadly viruses. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the […]