Issued at 2100 UTC SUN AUG 25 2024
Day: August 25, 2024
Hurricane Gilma Public Advisory
…GILMA CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD ACROSS THE OPEN WATERS OF THE PACIFIC…
As of 11:00 AM HST Sun Aug 25
the center of Gilma was located near 18.0, -134.3
with movement W at 10 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 965 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.
Tropical Storm Hector Public Advisory
…NEW EAST PACIFIC TROPICAL STORM DEVELOPS WELL OUT AT SEA…
As of 11:00 AM HST Sun Aug 25
the center of Hector was located near 15.9, -122.5
with movement W at 12 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.
Rare Mosquito-Borne Disease Triggers Voluntary Curfew In Massachusetts Towns
Rare Mosquito-Borne Disease Triggers Voluntary Curfew In Massachusetts Towns
Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times,
Four towns in central Massachusetts are advising residents to stay indoors at night to avoid contracting a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus.
The voluntary curfew notice was issued after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Aug. 16 announced the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the state since 2020, when five people contracted the virus and one died.
State officials didn’t report how the current patient, a man in his 80s in Worcester County, was exposed to the virus or the details of his current condition.
The disease, described by the public health department as “rare but serious,” is caused by a virus transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms typically appear 5 to 10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito and include high fever, stiff neck, headache, and fatigue.
There are no vaccines to prevent or medicines to treat EEE. In 2019, twelve Massachusetts residents contracted EEE, resulting in six deaths.
“EEE is a rare but serious disease and a public health concern,” said Massachusetts’ public health chief Dr. Robbie Goldstein.
“We want to remind residents of the need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in areas of the state where we are seeing EEE activity.”
Four towns—Douglas, Sutton, Webster, and Oxford—are designated as being at “critical” risk level. Town officials are urging people to use precautions, including avoiding going outside from dusk to dawn, when many mosquito species are most active.
Specifically, they advise finishing outdoor activities before 6 p.m. through September and 5 p.m. thereafter until the first hard frost. While outside, residents are recommended to use a repellent and wear clothing that reduces skin exposure, like long sleeves and socks.
At home, residents are recommended to drain or discard items that collect water, such as buckets, tires, flowerpots, and birdbaths, to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in standing water. They are also reminded to install or repair window screens.
There is no enforcement for those who do not comply with the recommendations, town officials said.
Meanwhile, in Oxford, a 6 p.m. curfew is in place for outdoor activities on town property, and people must show proof of insurance and sign an indemnification form before they can use town fields during those hours.
Nationwide, an average of 11 cases of EEE infections are reported each year, mostly in Eastern or Gulf Coast states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“Persons over 50 years of age and under 15 years of age seem to be at greatest risk for developing severe disease when infected with EEE virus,” the agency said on its website.
Humans and other animals that contract the virus are considered “dead-end hosts,” which means there is no subsequent human-to-human, animal-to-human, or human-to-animal transmission.
Many people who recover from EEE are left with long-term physical or mental problems, the CDC said. These can range from mild to severe intellectual disability, personality disorders, seizures, paralysis, and cranial nerve dysfunction. Survivors with severe disease and ongoing disabilities often require long-term care and die within a few years.
Tyler Durden
Sun, 08/25/2024 – 16:20
Exclusive: Trump Unveils Dramatic Details of Assassination Attempt
PALM BEACH, Florida — Former President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively that when he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, in mid-July he knew instantly it was a bullet that had hit him.
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5 Secret Service Officials Involved in Trump’s Butler Rally Placed on Administrative Duty
At least five U.S. Secret Service officials involved in the planning of former President Donald Trump’s ill-fated July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, have been placed on administrative duty.
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Report: U.S. Navy to Sideline 17 Ships for Lack of Manpower
There are not enough Merchant Marines for the U.S. Navy to fully man 17 vessels, reportedly causing officials to plan to take them out of regular operation.
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Hurricane Hone Public Advisory
…HONE GRADUALLY MOVING AWAY FROM THE BIG ISLAND BUT CONTINUES TO BRING GUSTY WINDS AND WIDESPREAD RAINFALL…
As of 8:00 AM HST Sun Aug 25
the center of Hone was located near 18.5, -156.6
with movement W at 8 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 990 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.