A virus spread by biting midges never before seen in Switzerland is thought to be responsible for a surge in sickness in Swiss dairy cows, authorities said Monday. Several regions of the Alpine country have recorded a spike in illnesses since mid-July, with cows suffering from fever and diarrhoea and producing less milk, the Federal […]

The post Swiss cows struck by mystery illness appeared first on Insider Paper.

American singer Carly Simon, known for hits like “You’re So Vain,” revealed on Monday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 83-year-old confessional lyricist said in a statement that she had “been learning how to live with Parkinson’s disease” and that she had also been treated for skin cancer. Parkinson’s disease is a […]

The post Singer Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson’s: statement appeared first on Insider Paper.

Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean have died and others have fallen sick amid a rare hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, currently anchored off Cape Verde. Here is a look at what we know so far about those on board, the fatalities, the other symptomatic cases, the ship, its journey and the […]

The post Hantavirus On The Hondius: What We Know appeared first on Insider Paper.

Dutch cruise operator Ocean Expeditions said Tuesday that “no new symptomatic cases” of hantavirus have been detected aboard the MV Hondius, which has been stuck near Cape Verde since Sunday due to an outbreak. “At this stage, no new symptomatic individuals on board have been identified beyond those previously reported,” it said in a statement.

The post Cruise line says ‘no new symptomatic cases’ identified aboard hantavirus ship appeared first on Insider Paper.

Three suspected hantavirus cases aboard a stricken cruise ship off Cape Verde will be evacuated shortly via the west African island nation, the World Health Organization told AFP on Tuesday. Once the two symptomatic hantavirus sufferers and a close contact with no symptoms have been successfully evacuated, the MV Hondius “can continue its route”, either […]

The post Three suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated soon from cruise via Cape Verde: WHO to AFP appeared first on Insider Paper.