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Zika Virus Infection Fast Facts

KESQ-TV - California · June 5, 2025

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health...

What these Tahitian women want you to know about France's nuclear testing

Hawaii Public Radio · June 16, 2025

Although France conducted nearly 200 nuclear tests in the South Pacific during the 20th century, few Tahitians have received compensation to this day. That's unlike the Marshall Islands, which has a treaty with the United States that allows...

The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week

New Zealand Doctor ·

Berlin Kafoa, director, of the public health division at The Pacific Community (SPC) says*: What is the immediate threat posed by dengue in the Pacific region, and how is this changing? "1. Increasing morbidity due to escalating dengue outbreaks...

Scientists chart radiation at WA nuclear blast site 70 years on

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · June 22, 2025

Cam McGurk's stories of one of Australia's most heavily irradiated areas come drenched in warm Pilbara sunshine. "I actually spent my honeymoon at the Montebello Islands," Mr McGurk, a longtime member of the Ashburton Anglers fishing club, said....

China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test, classified New Zealand gov’t papers show

Hong Kong Free Press · June 22, 2025

China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. This handout photograph, taken on...

Dengue fever warning issued by CDC for Mexico and more

The Manual - Oregon · June 6, 2025

Travelers heading to popular destinations like Mexico, Brazil, and the Philippines should be on alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new dengue fever advisory, warning of unusually high case numbers across parts...

The Turks and Caicos Islands attends Green Overseas Climate Change Resilience Community Regional Workshop on Coastal Hazards

Magnetic Media · June 22, 2025

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday, 18 June 2025: The Turks and Caicos Islands participated in The Green Overseas (GO) Climate Change Resilience Community...

What the CDC's Dengue Fever warning means for Caribbean travel

AOL ·

What the CDC's Dengue Fever warning means for Caribbean travel originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Before you travel, it’s always a good idea to review country-specific health information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and...

‘I saw the flash’: How US nuclear tests changed life on this Pacific idyll forever

The Sydney Morning Herald · June 20, 2025

McDiarmid and Haazen returned to Mejatto a year after the 1985 evacuation, and stayed for three months. When we land this time, there is a joyful reunion between the pair and several locals, including “aunties” now in their 40s and 50s who were...

I spent $20,000 to take my kids to a resort in Bora Bora. People thought I was wasting money, but I'd do it again.

Business Insider · June 21, 2025

When I told people I was spending $20,000 to take my two kids to Bora Bora, the reactions ranged from wide-eyed surprise to outright judgment. "You're taking them to a five-star resort?" someone asked. "Don't you have college to pay for in the...

New book details family’s two-year sailing journey to the Caribbean islands

Prince Albert Daily Herald · June 20, 2025

Keith Lacey Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Penticton Herald A Penticton mother has turned a life-changing experience into a new book, chronicling the two years she, her husband, and their three young children spent living aboard a 45-foot...

A message from island leaders: protect the Pacific Ocean from deep-sea mining

Nature ·

The Pacific Ocean’s seabed is rich in critical metals such as cobalt and nickel. Yet deep-sea mining of these materials, which are used in many technologies, threatens the region. If mining goes ahead, irreversible environmental harm, risks to...

This Popular Island Destination Is the Best Place to 'Shark-spot' in the World—and It’s Famous for Its Crystal-Clear Waters

Travel + Leisure ·

Beqa Lagoon was named the best place to see and dive with sharks in the world, thanks to its healthy marine environment and an abundance of shark species. Dives are limited to five days per week and are led by local instructors. Other locations...

This island destination with crystal clear waters is the best place to 'shark-spot' in the world

AOL ·

Reinhard Dirscherl/Getty Images Bull Sharks swimming through Beqa Lagoon in Viti Levu, Fiji. Key Points Beqa Lagoon was named the best place to see and dive with sharks in the world, thanks to its healthy marine environment and an abundance of...

Nature's blueprint defines species makeup for sharks, rays

Florida International University · May 20, 2025

Populations of reef sharks and rays continue to dramatically decline all across the world, largely because of overfishing. To help bring them back, scientists need to understand which sharks and rays belong where. The coral reefs of French...

Raising a family at sea

Penticton Herald · June 19, 2025

A Penticton mother has turned a life-changing experience into a new book, chronicling the two years she, her husband, and their three young children spent living aboard a 45-foot sailboat in the Caribbean. Seeking relief from the stress and grind...

CDC Issues Urgent Advisory As Dengue Fever Cases Surge In Mexico And 19 Other Countries

Travel Noire · June 3, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel advisory for Mexico and 19 other countries due to a surge in dengue fever cases. Updated in May 2025, the alert urges travelers to take extra precautions in regions where the...

At UN Ocean Conference, Nations and Funders Seek to Create and Expand Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas

Inside Climate News · June 18, 2025

NICE, France—Resolute about their efforts to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s global ocean by 2030, world leaders agreed to sweeping but nonbinding commitments at last week’s United Nations Ocean Conference to designate vast stretches of their...

Biker dad will retire and buy wife a hot tub after £3,900,000 Lottery win

Metro · June 19, 2025

Jon has played Lotto every day since it began (Picture: Tommy Reynolds) What’s the first thing you do after wining the lottery? Have 10 cups of tea, I guess. That was the answer of Jon Waring, 57, and his partner Lucy, 48, when they woke up to...

China downplayed missile test: NZ papers

Taipei Times · June 18, 2025

China tried to mislead foreign governments last year by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by Agence France-Presse (AFP). Beijing sent...