Tag: vector-borne disease
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Invasive Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes Reach the Rocky Mountains: What It Means for Public Health
Rising Threat in the Rockies For decades, the Rocky Mountains have stood as a natural barrier between many vector-borne disease risks and their spread into higher elevations and cooler climates. Recent reports confirm that invasive, disease-carrying mosquitoes have established populations in parts of the mountain region, prompting urgent questions from public health officials, ecologists, and…
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Adapting a Global One Health Evaluation Framework to Municipal Level in Fukuoka, Japan
Introduction: Why a municipal One Health framework in Fukuoka? The One Health approach — recognizing the interconnected health of people, animals, and the environment — has guided global health strategies for infectious disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental stewardship. Translating this framework to the municipal level in Fukuoka, Japan, offers an opportunity to align local…
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West Nile virus confirms positive horse in Greater Sudbury: What you need to know
Overview: West Nile virus confirmed in a Greater Sudbury horse Public Health Sudbury & Districts has confirmed that a horse in the Greater Sudbury area tested positive for West Nile virus. This marks the third animal in the region to test positive this year, following two crows that were found positive in the summer. The…
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Guangdong Chikungunya Outbreak: One-Size-Fits-All Policy Under Scrutiny
What is happening in Guangdong Guangdong province is grappling with its largest mosquito-borne chikungunya outbreak to date, reporting more than 10,000 infections in recent months. At the peak, daily cases surpassed 600, a stark contrast to the region’s past decade’s totals. Chikungunya, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, causes severe joint pain, headaches, and fatigue, and while…