Alert raised over recurrence of flu, rat fever, and dengue Posted on July 16, 2024 Health professionals are expressing concern over a rise in seasonal illnesses as a result of the intense monsoon rains. Nutrition Specialist Dr. Renuka Jayatissa told the Sunday Times that children and the elderly are the most susceptible groups to respiratory illnesses. She recommends wearing face masks. Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital’s consultant paediatrician, Dr. Deepal Perera, said that … Read More from Alert raised over recurrence of flu, rat fever, and dengue
Death toll in Brazil floods rises to 171 Posted on July 16, 2024 Death toll in Brazil floods has risen to 171 , the state’s civil defence agency said. Cases of leptospirosis are also on the rise, it added. Since April 29, floods caused by record rains and rising rivers have affected 2.39 million people, with 43 missing and 617,900 having been evacuated from their destroyed or flooded … Read More from Death toll in Brazil floods rises to 171
Rats Close Supermarket – The Roof Rat Challenge? Posted on July 16, 2024 (July 16, 2024) The importance of maintaining a rodent-free commercial premises, especially if it is a food handling establishment, cannot be underestimated. Apart from health and safety issues, reputational damage can be significant. The recent rodent issues at the Woolworths store in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a case in point. … Read More from Rats Close Supermarket – The Roof Rat Challenge?
