A powerful simulation of H5N1 transmission across 35,974 US herds shows that the virus is far more widespread than reported, raising urgent calls for better farm surveillance and stronger disease control. Study: A mathematical model of H5N1 influenza transmission in US dairy cattle. Image Credit: Clara Bastian / Shutterstock In a recent study in the journal Nature … Read more
Annual ragweed and parthenium are currently flowering, which can cause respiratory issues and rashes. Here’s how to spot and eradicate them. Now is the time to be on the lookout for two highly invasive weeds that can trigger respiratory issues and rashes: annual ragweed and parthenium. With these two similar herb plants now flowering, identifying … Read more
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that 64,000 birds at a commercial poultry premises in Northern Ireland are to be culled due to a suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu). The department has put in place disease control measures at the site of the suspected case near Dungannon, Co. … Read more
New Mosquito Control Strategy Uses Fungi to Combat Malaria Through Sexual Transmission Scientists have developed a groundbreaking approach to fighting malaria by leveraging the mating habits of mosquitoes. This innovative method involves genetically engineered fungi that spread during mosquito copulation, offering a promising solution to reduce malaria transmission in high-risk regions. Malaria remains a persistent … Read more
Scientists have unveiled a novel mosquito control strategy: genetically engineered fungi that spread through mating. This strategy offers hope for reducing malaria in high-risk regions. Research: Transmission of transgenic mosquito-killing fungi during copulation. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers in Burkina Faso and … Read more