Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town – National

Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town – National

Due to an increasing threat from a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn, according to town officials. Plymouth, Mass., about 60 km south of Boston, announced the closures on Aug. 23, due to a high risk of Eastern equine encephalitis … Read more

Urgent Greece holiday warning as 12 die in killer disease outbreak | Europe | Travel

Urgent Greece holiday warning as 12 die in killer disease outbreak | Europe | Travel

Holidaymakers going to Greece have been warned about a deadly outbreak of a disease which has left 12 people dead. According to reports, a total of 12 patients infected with the West Nile Virus have died in Greece. Website Keep Talking Greece said that the deaths had taken place before August 21 this year. According … Read more