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Five people have died in Spain this year from the deadly West Nile virus. advertisementTwo more people have died from West Nile virus in Seville, Spain, bringing the total number of deaths in the country this year to five, raising concerns about the spread of the disease.Tourists and locals alike are advised to spray with insect repellent, cover up and avoid breeding sites such as stagnant water, especially between dusk and dawn.Cases have also been reported in Europe this year in Austria, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Serbia, which the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)…

Rutgers opens the 2024 season at home against Howard University on Thursday. There are high expectations for the Scarlet Knights after they went 7-6 last season and finished 2023 with a 31-24 win over Miami University in the Pinstripe Bowl. Meanwhile, the Bisons are 6-6 in FCS play and have big plans with two big offensive weapons returning next season.Kickoff is scheduled for 6 PM ET from SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. The latest Rutgers vs. Howard odds have the Scarlet Knights as favorites by 36.5 points. The over/under for total points is 49.5. Be sure to check out SportsLine…

The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the North Carolina Tar Heels at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday in the season opener for both teams. Kickoff is at 8pm ET (FOX). Below, we break down FanDuel Sportsbook's North Carolina vs. Minnesota odds and give our college football expert predictions and forecasts. The Golden Gophers finished last season 6-7 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten Conference. Minnesota returns 10 of the 11 starters for the program from last season on the offensive line. QB Max Brosmer is new, having spent the past few seasons with the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Tar Heels…

Virax Biolabs Group Limited (VRAX) on Wednesday announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with a supplier of (RT)PCR Mpox virus detection kit to commercialize the kit in parts of Europe and the Gulf countries. The RT PCR Mpox Virus Detection Kit has been approved for sale in Europe and has also been cleared by the UK product regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency due to a rise in MPOX cases in African countries. Also read: Exclusive: Virax Biolabs Launches Immune Profiling Solution to…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – The South Carolina Department of Public Health says two deaths may be linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats.Details about which counties those deaths occurred in have not yet been released. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections since July, which as of August 8 have resulted in 43 hospitalizations and three deaths in 13 states.”Unfortunately, a Listeria outbreak has reached our state and may have resulted in two deaths,” said Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist. “We want South Carolinians to…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – The South Carolina Department of Public Health says two deaths may be linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats.Details about which counties those deaths occurred in have not yet been released. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections since July, which as of August 8 have resulted in 43 hospitalizations and three deaths in 13 states.”Unfortunately, a Listeria outbreak has reached our state and may have resulted in two deaths,” said Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist. “We want South Carolinians to…

Stripe, the business financial infrastructure platform, today provided an update on the growth of the internet economy in Asia, highlighting Stripe's expanding market coverage and AI-powered payments that support cross-border commerce. The update was released as part of Stripe Tour Singapore, the company's annual product expo in the region. “Last year, Stripe's cross-border payment volumes in Asia grew by more than 30%. Building on this momentum, we are providing businesses with the tools to accelerate revenue growth, including an optimized checkout suite, the ability to show customers local prices, and advanced fraud prevention tools, helping Asian businesses improve their bottom…

Two more people have died from West Nile virus in Seville, Spain, bringing the total number of deaths in the country this year to five, raising concerns about the spread of the disease.Tourists and locals alike are advised to spray with insect repellent, cover up and avoid breeding sites such as stagnant water, especially between dusk and dawn.Cases have also been reported in Europe this year in Austria, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Serbia, which the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has confirmed were acquired locally and not during travel to tropical regions.This comes after…

London-based prime of prime brokerage and liquidity solutions provider iSAM Securities has announced that former head of e-Trading, Barry Flanigan, has moved to the Hong Kong office to become head of Asia Pacific for iSAM Securities, as part of a strategic move to realise growth in the region. Barry began his career with iSAM Group in 2009, where he gained four years of experience across various business divisions including operations and trading at iSAM, the parent company of iSAM Securities' Systematic Hedge Fund. Seeing the potential to replicate iSAM's success from the buy-side, iSAM Securities was founded in 2013. Since…

Microchip Technology Inc., a U.S. semiconductor manufacturer, was hit by a cyber attack that disrupted operations at several of its manufacturing plants. On August 17, 2024, the company detected suspicious activity related to its IT infrastructure. The attack severely impacted the company's production capabilities, forcing it to shut down or isolate some systems to contain the incident. Microchip Technology has engaged external cybersecurity experts to launch an investigation into the security breach. The company acknowledged that the attack affected its ability to fulfill orders. “On August 17, 2024, Microchip Technology Incorporated (the “Company”) detected potentially suspicious activity related to its…