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Stanford scientists believe climate change expanding range of disease-carrying mosquitos
ABC7 News - California
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August 21, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- Deep in rural Costa Rica, Stanford researcher Dr. Erin Mordecai's team is busy collecting mosquitoes. Literally vacuuming them off the dense tropical foliage. It's typical of the fieldwork that's helping them predict...
Cal State Fullerton and Orange County Chair and Supervisor Doug Chaffee Launch Community Health Ambassador Program
Newswise
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August 21, 2025
Newswise — Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Doug Chaffee allocated $450,000 from his Fourth District Discretionary Funds to launch a Community Health Ambassador Program in partnership with CSUF’s Department of Public Health. The pilot...
The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
Public Radio Tulsa - Oklahoma
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August 25, 2025
The U.S. has confirmed its first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite whose northward creep from South America has put the country's cattle industry on high alert in recent months. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Flest-eating screwworm infects Maryland man. Should Michigan residents worry about parasite?
Lansing State Journal - Michigan
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A rare human case of New World screwworm has been reported in the U.S., but Michigan residents are safe from the parasite for now. An outbreak of the flesh-eating parasite in Central America is underway, the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
HHS confirms first travel-related human case of New World screwworm in US
Washington Examiner
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August 25, 2025
A Maryland resident contracted the New World screwworm after returning home from El Salvador, Reuters first reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the case was related to the parasitic fly on Aug. 4, according to HHS....
Identifican en Estados Unidos un caso raro de infección por gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo tras viaje desde El Salvador
KVIA - Texas
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August 25, 2025
Por Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Un portavoz del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de EE.UU. informó que se identificó en Maryland un caso raro de gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo en un paciente que viajó desde El Salvador. Los Centros para el...
Despotism at the Door
The Bulwark
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Two years ago yesterday, Donald Trump was booked on racketeering charges at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia. Those charges—which stemmed from Trump’s open attempt to steal the 2020 election in the state—have gone up in smoke after the...
WyRica Adventures offers Costa Rica luxury
Great Bend Tribune - Kansas
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Chamber announcements • The new Catholic Charities Golden Harvest Thrift Store, located at 2410 Main, needs volunteers as well as shoppers. • The fall catalogs for Great Bend Public Library events are available for free at the library. There are...
Horror as case of deadly flesh-eating parasite which burrows through human flesh detected
Daily Express
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August 25, 2025
The first case in the United States of a deadly flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been detected. A person in Maryland was treated for the parasite after travelling from Guatemala, which follows an outbreak among animals that began in Central...
Orphaned Sloth in Costa Rica Receives Specialized Care After Mother Dies by Electrocution
Costa Rica News
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August 14, 2025
This month, a two-toed sloth was rescued after losing its mother to electrocution in a fragmented forest area. Initially, Costa Rican firefighters rescued the sloth and ensured its safe transfer to a care center. Furthermore, the case has...
Costa Rican Congress to Consider Healthy Environment Week Bill
Costa Rica News
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August 12, 2025
The Costa Rican Congress today aims to establish an annual day dedicated to the purity of the country’s physical and spiritual environment, through a bill proposed by ruling party representative Ada Acuña Castro. The Legislative Assembly accepted...
Costa Rica Will Maintain Its Commitment to Semiconductors Despite Trump’s Announcement
Costa Rica News
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August 10, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Trade assured this Thursday that Costa Rica will maintain its development strategy for the semiconductor industry, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on these imported products. The measure,...
Exotic ticks are hitchhiking their way to the US on travelers, raising public health concerns
Medical Xpress
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Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to Connecticut, U.S., by travelers between 2019...
High Microplastic Levels Found on Costa Rica Beaches, Study Shows
Tico Times
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August 14, 2025
Plastic pollution hits hard in Costa Rica, with tiny particles showing up everywhere from sandy shores to marine life. The Costa Rican Association of Chemists raised alarms this week about sky-high levels of microplastics on beaches, in coastal...
Living In Costa Rica: Rural, Beach, Or Urban Life For Foreigners
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica, with its lush rainforests, stunning coastlines, and vibrant cities, offers a diverse range of lifestyles for foreigners seeking a new home or a long-term escape. Whether you're drawn to the tranquility of...
UN Report Warns Costa Rica Faces Record Surge in Social Media Hate Speech
Tico Times
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August 13, 2025
A new United Nations report released yesterday shows hate speech and discrimination on social media in Costa Rica hit a record 2.1 million messages this year. That’s up 16% from 2024 and a staggering 400% jump since 2021. The findings, from the...
Healthy living needn't be a daily willpower test: here's how to make it easy
1News
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The trick is to make the healthy options easier and the less healthy ones a bit of a hassle, writes Claire Turnbull. Knowing and doing are two very different things. You might know that eating plenty of vegetables is good for you and even have...
What to eat and drink in Costa Rica
Lonely Planet
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Traditional Costa Rican fare, for the most part, is comfort food consisting largely of beans and rice, fried plantains, and the occasional slab of chicken, fish or beef. Recently, locals have started to experiment more with the country's fresh and...
Costa Rica’s Digital Nomad Visa (2025): Exact Rules, Real Fees, and a Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Approved (Without the Guesswork)
The Costa Rican Times
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August 9, 2025
Costa Rica has made it official: if your job lives online and your heart lives somewhere between surf breaks and sloth sanctuaries, you can have both. The country’s Digital Nomad Visa (technically, the non-resident stay—Estancia—for Remote Workers...
Best & Worst 2025: Recreation
Richmond Magazine - Virginia
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August 25, 2025
GENERAL Best Way to Spend Time on the James River Boating/Tubing Areas including the Huguenot Flatwater and Ancarrow’s Landing are popular James River spots for boating and tubing. Explore the river by renting a boat from companies such as...