Tag: aedes-aegypti
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Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
Authorities Saturday reported the first sexually transmitted case of Zika in mainland Chile, where there is no known presence of the mosquito generally blamed for passing on the virus suspected of causing birth defects. The Health Ministry said a 46-year-old woman contracted the virus from a man who had become infected in Haiti. “This is…
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These Are the Fattest and Fittest Cities in America
With processed foods making up roughly half the modern American diet and a lack of safe, green space for folks to exercise, it’s no wonder the United States tends to land at the top of annual lists of the most obese countries. RELATED: Think You’re Living a Healthy Lifestyle? Chances Are, You’re Not To come up with the rankings…
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Pro-life Poles seek to tighten restrictive abortion law
Pro-life activists in Poland want to tighten an abortion law that is already one of the most restrictive in Europe, but the move risks a backlash against the new right-wing government. The anti-abortion movement in the devout EU country, where 90 percent of residents identify themselves as Roman Catholic, has also set its sights on…