Flood-hit Mexican town digs out debris, fearing disease outbreaks
Huehuetla, Mexico (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Mexican survivors of floods and landslides that killed at least 66 people last week have appealed for urgent aid, saying they are worried about disease outbreaks as rotting animal carcasses pile up in the mud. ... more
Scientists sequence avian flu genome found in Antarctica
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 15, 2025
A team of Chilean scientists has sequenced the first complete genomes of the H5N1 avian influenza virus found in birds in Antarctica. ... more
New York declares total war on prolific rat population
New York Aug 9, 2025
New York is waging a war on multiple fronts to combat the near ubiquitous rats that plague city streets and the subways, leaving some residents afraid to let their children walk on sidewalks. ... more