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First locally transmitted malaria cases detected in US in decades: What you should know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

(The Hill) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory over the spread of a few malaria cases in Florida and Texas, marking the first time locally acquired infections of the disease have been detected in the U.S. in 20 years.Five cases of malaria caught by people in the U.S. have been identified so far, four in Florida and one in Texas, in the past two months. The fact these individuals were infected in the U.S. is what is causing concern among health officials as infections like these haven't been seen since 2003.As the CDC noted in its alert, malaria infections in the U.S. aren't unheard of. The country saw about 2,000 annual malaria cases every year before the COVID-19 pandemic. US reports first spread of malaria cases since 2003, CDC says However, cases in the U.S. are almost always found in people who traveled outside of the country to regions where malaria transmission is more common. The five infections in Florida and Texas being caug...

Mississippi deputies fired, accused of torturing two Black men

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple sheriff's deputies in Mississippi have been fired or resigned after they allegedly beat and sexually assaulted two Black men in January 2023 before shooting one of them in the mouth. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said Tuesday that the deputies were initially placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Due to recent developments, including findings during the department's internal investigation, the deputies that were still employed were terminated. Some had already resigned.A lawsuit, filed on behalf of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker, is seeking $400 million in damages for alleged abuse by Rankin County deputies. The 14-count suit goes into detail about the alleged misconduct on the night of January 24 in the town of Braxton when Jenkins was shot in his mouth. Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew reportedly killed in apparent murder-suicide Jenkins and Parker said six deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff’s Dep...

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in apparent drowning in Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA) — Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died while vacationing in Florida. He was 35.Mallett was reportedly among a group of people in the water near a sandbar off the shores of Destin, Florida on Tuesday, according to Nexstar's WKRG. The group was struggling to make their way out of the water, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reported, when Mallett went under.Lifeguards said he was not breathing when he was pulled from the water. Despite life-saving measures, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said Mallett was pronounced dead at a Destin hospital. Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew reportedly killed in apparent murder-suicide Mallett was a five-star football recruit out of Texarkana (Texas) Texas High School who first went to Michigan but later transferred to Arkansas for the 2009-10 seasons.Following his career at Arkansas, Mallett was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Mallett played for the Patriots fr...

MN urges dog owners to pursue vaccination for canine influenza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is encouraging dog owners to visit their veterinarian and get their pets vaccinated against the highly contagious canine influenza virus after a recent outbreak of the disease in the state.Canine influenza is a respiratory disease that can spread rapidly. Dogs often exhibit a cough, low-grade fever, tiredness, disinterest in food, sneezing, runny nose and shortness of breath. Vaccination helps reduce the severity and duration of these symptoms if a dog becomes infected. Any dog showing signs of canine influenza, vaccinated or not, should be isolated from other dogs for 30 days.There have been four confirmed and nearly 200 suspected cases in the state in recent weeks.. Vaccine manufacturers are starting to fulfill orders for Twin Cities veterinary clinics where Minnesota’s outbreak has had the greatest impact. However, some clinics may still not have adequate supply due to vaccine shortages.Dog owners who send their dogs to day care, attend commun...

Twins’ bullpen takes a hit with Brock Stewart landing on injured list

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

ATLANTA — A day after they confirmed that José De León would need season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Twins’ bullpen was dealt another blow.The Twins placed Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness, something which will have a major impact on their high-leverage group. Oliver Ortega was recalled from Triple-A to fill his spot on the roster.Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the initial read from the training staff is that Stewart is dealing with some tendinitis. The Twins sent Stewart back home to have some imaging done to get a clearer picture of what he’s dealing with. But for now, they know they’ll be without Stewart, who had stepped into a very important role, for a couple weeks at minimum.“I feel like there’s a reasonable chance that we’ve kind of headed off this issue and hopefully he won’t be down for too long, which is somewhat good news,” Baldelli said.Stewart, Baldelli said, has been fighting through this for about a week, noticing it ...

Wild GM Bill Guerin not afraid to move up in 2023 NHL draft if moment calls for it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the ghosts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter still eating up a significant amount of cap space, the Wild understand the importance of their farm system perhaps now more than ever. They have been relying on some of their young players to make an impact as a way to offset the money tied up in the massive buyouts.That’s put an added emphasis on drafting and developing players.Though the Wild have done a good job stockpiling assets over the past few seasons with general manager Bill Guerin at the helm, they are hoping to add to an already deep prospect pool in 2023 NHL draft, which starts on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.In total, the Wild have six picks to their name, including the No. 21 overall (first round), the No. 53 overall (second round), the No. 64 overall (second round), the No. 149 overall (fifth round), the No. 181 overall (sixth round) and the No. 213 overall (seventh round).“It’s a big week for all of us,̶...

Groundbreaking held for future home to support homeless veterans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Construction began Tuesday on a project to support military veterans who are experiencing homelessness. A groundbreaking was held for Foreverly House in Ballston.The Veterans and Community Housing Coalition is building a two-family, transitional home for veteran moms returning home from serving our country. Organizers said it will provide shelter, case management services, mental health support, and a community. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "They're out in the community, living in their cars, living in friends' houses, couch surfing, and so we're going to bring them all together and serve as many as we can through our program," Foreverly House Project Leader Cheryl Hage-Perez said. Construction is expected to be finished in November. Organizers hope to eventually build two more homes and serve six families at a time.

College sues for damages, saying cleaner turned off lab freezer and destroyed research

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 20 years of cell cultures and other specimens stored at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were destroyed when a cleaner switched off power to a lab freezer, according to a lawsuit filed by the school.RPI is seeking $1 million from Daigle Cleaning Systems, claiming one of the company’s employees turned off the circuit breaker for the freezer, which must keep specimens at minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 80 degrees Celsius), according to the lawsuit filed this month.The freezer was used by researchers studying how plants use photosynthesis to create energy. A notice had been placed on the unit’s door reading in part, “THIS FREEZER IS BEEPING AS IT IS UNDER REPAIR. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE OR UNPLUG IT,” shortly before the cleaner came into the lab on Sept. 17, 2020.The cleaner heard the “annoying” alarm that evening and tried to help by turning the circuit breakers on. But the cleaner actually moved the breakers fro...

Caretaker formally charged in murders of two elderly women

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

A live-in caretaker at a Diamond Bar assisted living center has been charged with murder in the deaths of two elderly women entrusted to his care.On Tuesday, Jianchun Li, 40, was formally charged in connection with murder for the deaths of the two women, who were found dead inside the “Happy Home Care For Elderly” facility on 23800 block of Sapphire Canyon Road in Diamond Bar.Li worked at the facility as a live-in caretaker, officials said at the time of his arrest on Saturday. Neighbors told KTLA that as many as six people lived on the property.The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has identified the victims as Monica Moon Lee, 75, and Hee Sook Park, 83. Investigators believe Li killed the two elderly women, although a motive remains unclear."The tragic and brutal murders of these two elderly women at Happy Home Care are a stark reminder of the need for increased vigilance and scrutiny in our care facilities,” L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said, adding tha...

Dogs rescued from China’s meat trade arrive at LAX

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:16 GMT

Nearly two dozen dogs rescued from China’s meat trade arrived in Southern California Tuesday, their first stop before heading to their forever homes scattered across the United States.  Animal lovers, activists and city leaders came together in Inglewood for the grand opening of Rue’s Kennels at Los Angeles International Airport. The shelter, which organizers say is the first of its kind, is a nonprofit animal care facility built to help rescue dogs from around the world.  “So, the animals will be examined by me and they will receive another rabies vaccine, even if they came in with paperwork,” veterinarian Karen Dochalligan told KTLA.  The latest so-called “freedom flight” carried 16 golden retrievers, two corgis, a poodle and a malamute, all of whom were rescued from the meat trade in China.  While the practice of consuming dog meat is unthinkable in North America, the practice is somewhat common in other parts of the world, though that doesn’t necessarily mean it h...