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environment2 years ago

Devastating Viral Outbreak Claims Lives of Tilden's Little Farm Rabbits

All seven Dutch rabbits at Tilden Regional Park's Little Farm in California have died or been euthanized due to a rare viral outbreak caused by myxomatosis, likely contracted from mosquitoes infected by wild rabbits. The disease, which primarily affects rabbits and has no treatment or vaccine available in the US, causes swollen eyelids, ears, and genitals, lethargy, and ultimately death. The farm hopes to bring in new rabbits next spring after implementing measures to keep insects out of the hutch. In the meantime, a volunteer known as the "Rabbit Lady" has switched to showcasing the farm's chickens.

via Berkeleyside|
#environment#little-farm#myxomatosis
health2 years ago

"India's Battle Against a Deadly Viral Outbreak: Inside the Race to Stop It"

A deadly viral outbreak of the Nipah virus in India has prompted swift action from healthcare authorities. The virus, believed to be spread from bats, has a high fatality rate and no authorized treatments or vaccines. The outbreak was detected after several patients presented with flu-like symptoms and neurological problems. The patients were isolated and tested, confirming three cases of Nipah. Strict lockdown measures and contact tracing have been implemented to contain the outbreak and prevent further spread.

via Ars Technica|
#contact-tracing#containment#health
health2 years ago

"India's Battle Against a Deadly Viral Outbreak: Inside the Race to Stop It"

A deadly viral outbreak of the Nipah virus in India has prompted swift action from healthcare authorities. The virus, believed to be spread from bats, has a high fatality rate and no authorized treatments or vaccines. The outbreak was initially suspected when a family presented with flu-like symptoms and a history of a recent death with similar symptoms. Three patients tested positive for Nipah, including an unrelated individual, raising concerns about the potential spread of the virus. The state authorities implemented strict containment measures, including lockdowns and contact tracing, to prevent further transmission.

via Ars Technica|
#contact-tracing#containment#health
health2 years ago

"India's Battle Against a Deadly Viral Outbreak: Inside the Race to Stop it"

Doctors in India are racing to identify and contain a potential outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, which has a fatality rate of 40-75%. After a family presented with similar symptoms, including respiratory distress and neurological problems, and the recent death of the father with similar symptoms, doctors suspect Nipah. There are no authorized treatments or vaccines for Nipah, making swift action crucial to prevent a catastrophic spread of the virus.

via WIRED|
#health#india#neurological-symptoms
health2 years ago

Multiple Minnesota Lakes Linked to Illness Outbreaks.

Over 60 people have fallen ill after swimming in Schulze Lake at Dakota County's Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Minnesota. The lake has been closed due to fears of a viral outbreak, and health officials suspect norovirus as the cause of the illnesses. Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach cramps that begin 12 to 48 hours after ingestion of the virus. Officials are urging people to stay out of the water until at least 72 hours after symptoms go away to prevent the spread of the virus.

via Patch|
#health#minnesota-department-of-health#norovirus
health2 years ago

Avian Flu Spreads to Marine Mammals in Deadly Outbreaks.

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has killed thousands of wild birds and is now infecting seals and other marine mammals. Researchers know the virus can jump from birds to mammals, but they are on alert to see if it can be transmitted from mammal to mammal. The current variant of H5N1 is one of the most virulent high path avian influenzas ever documented, and it has been spreading widely in South America, Europe, and Russia. The first known case of avian influenza in a cetacean was found in a dead bottlenose dolphin in Florida last March.

via Yale Environment 360|
#avian-influenza#h5n1#health
health2 years ago

Marburg virus outbreak prompts CDC personnel deployment and travel warnings.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help quell a rare, deadly viral outbreak of Marburg virus that has killed 12 people since February. Marburg, a viral hemorrhagic fever, had never been reported in either Guinea or Tanzania, where cases have been cropping up in the last several weeks. The CDC warns that Marburg is "a rare and deadly disease" that can be spread by contaminated objects and animals, like fruit bats and primates.

via New York Post |
#africa#cdc#health