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Coconino County has not reported any cases of hantavirus since 2016. COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA — Coconino County is Hantavirus Since 2016. The county announced Friday that there have been three reported cases of the virus being transmitted to humans through rodents in the past 15 months, two of which have resulted in deaths. Statewide, Arizona has reported seven hantavirus cases and three deaths in the past six months. The virus spreads to humans through airborne viral droplets that are spread by handling items contaminated with rodent urine, feces or saliva. Hantaviruses do not spread from person to person, county officials…

 design Science #astronomy #Infographic #Martin Walzic #Posters and Prints #space July 12, 2024 Grace Ebert “Exoplanet Zoo”. All images © Martin Wasik, used with permission. It wasn’t until 1992 that astronomers confirmed the existence of planets outside our solar system, and over the next 30 years, researchers have discovered at least 6,660 exoplanets in nearly 4,900 systems. Martin Walzig We turn those staggering numbers into striking infographics. Using three public databases — the Exoplanet Encyclopedia, the NASA Exoplanet Archive, and ExoKyoto — Vergic compiled information on the size and equilibrium temperature of about 1,600 exoplanets, as well as their…

He just celebrated his birthday on Friday.July 13, 2024 5:29 PM ET• 5 min readRichard Simmons, the eccentric fitness guru known for his relentless positivity, has died, his representative said.Simmons just celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday.Los Angeles police responded to Simmons’ home after receiving a 911 call from his housekeeper and found him dead, police sources said. The death appears to have been caused by natural causes and no foul play is suspected.Richard Simmons poses in a 1979 promotional photo for the ABC television series “General Hospital.”Walt Disney Television/ABC via Getty Images, FileSimmons wowed fans just three months ago.…

From the casual tuna sandwich to the decadent seared salmon, fish is a versatile and delicious food with incredible health benefits. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that healthy adults consume 8 to 10 ounces of fish each week. Fish is packed with nutrients, but depending on the type of fish you choose, there are also potential downsides. Read on to find out what happens when you eat fish regularly, the pros and cons, and tips for choosing a nutritious (and safe) fish for your day. Nutritional content of fish Here’s the nutritional information for 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces)…

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has Hamas’ shadow military commander A major attack on a densely populated southern Gaza Strip on Saturday killed at least 90 people, including children, according to local health officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was “no absolute certainty yet.” Mohammed Deif A second Hamas commander, Rafa Salama, was also killed.Hamas denied claims that Deif was in the area, saying “these false allegations are merely intended to conceal the scale of the horrific massacre.” The attack took place in an area designated by the Israeli army as safe for hundreds of thousands…

new york CNN — On Sunday, postage rates went up for the second time this year, increasing by 5 cents to 73 cents for first-class mail. You probably didn’t notice. To be honest, you probably don’t care, but you should. Most people, even those who send mail, aren’t using the mail like they used to. But postal costs are a big issue for millions of businesses and organizations that spend most of their $40.8 billion annually on mail, including letters, bulk mailings, junk mail and periodicals. Rising rates could force them to cut back on postal spending, hurting the U.S.…

This weekend is starting off with a ton of great deals, especially for Nintendo Switch owners. The Target Circle promotion is still running, with plenty of discounts still available, so now’s the time to take advantage of some great savings ahead of Prime Day this week. Some of the best deals for Saturday, July 13 include Super Mario RPG, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4, and Super Mario Odyssey.Super Mario RPG $39.75Super Mario RPG – Nintendo SwitchFiveThe Super Mario RPG remake is currently on sale on Amazon for $39.75, the lowest price ever for this classic title. If you haven’t played the…

An international team of researchers has published new insights into Earth’s oldest ecosystems, coming to a surprising conclusion: life may have begun to thrive within a few hundred million years of Earth’s formation. The study was published in the journal Natural Ecology and Evolutionfocuses on the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), a hypothetical common ancestor from which all modern cellular life originated. This includes everything from single-celled organisms such as bacteria to trees, shellfish, dinosaurs, and humans. LUCA is thought to be the root of the tree of life before it branched off into bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. The team…

news Sean Douglas 17 hours ago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh spoke at a press conference at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Port of Spain on Friday. – Vanessa Mohammed Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said some people were “politicising” dengue and that it could cause harm to people and the environment. He said eliminating mosquito breeding sites within the home was the most effective way to curb the spread of the disease. The Prime Minister met with top health officials, including Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasuram, at the ministry’s Queen’s Park East, Port of Spain, on July 12. Epidemiologist…

SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans light years and is more than 13 billion years old, it’s not surprising that major astronomical discoveries are few and far between. And that’s an understatement.Within the Milky Way galaxy, there is a global cluster of millions of stars called Omega Centauri, which is so dense towards the center that it is impossible to distinguish individual stars, and from southern latitudes it appears as just a tiny dot in the night sky.But within that cluster of galaxies is one that astronomers have been searching for and debating for nearly a decade,…