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Once Killed Over 50 Million, Bubonic Plague Back After Centuries; Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Worried

Snehashish RoyFebruary 19, 20240

Earlier this week, health officials in the US state of Oregon confirmed the first case of bubonic plague since 2005. According to reports, the person who contracted the disease likely got it from a sick pet cat. The disease was quickly detected, and the individual received antibiotics for treatment. Health workers also tracked down and treated those who had been in contact with the person and the cat. Unfortunately, the cat did not survive despite receiving treatment. The bubonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a type of zoonotic bacteria that can spread between animals and people. Y. pestis is typically found in small animals and their fleas. Humans can contract the plague in one of three ways: through the bite of infected vector fleas, through unprotected contact with i...

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Albanian Drug Cartels Become Kings Of White Mountain

Agamapar ChadhaAugust 13, 20220

Over the past decade, Albanian crime groups have overtaken all rivals to become some of the most crucial players in global drug trafficking. These criminal networks from a tiny European country have revolutionized the international cocaine business. Reports emerged that the European cocaine market had surpassed us in value for the first time. A relatively new type of trafficker has primarily supplied this decade-long explosion in European coke habits. The highly successful organized crime groups are drawn from Albanian communities all over the continent. Albania is a small country with a population of under 3 million. For decades, it was ruled by a brutal authoritarian communist regime which is part of the reason it's now become so prominent in international organized crime.  Thro

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EU Looking Into Halting Oil Purchase From Russia: Learn How Will It Impact Its Economy

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 13, 20220

The European Union (EU) is conducting an in-depth assessment of the extent to which the Russian economy will be affected by a complete halt to Europe's purchase of oil and gas from Russia. Experts are trying to guess the amount of oil and gas that European countries buy from Russia, will Russia be able to find new customers to sell it? Half the market out of reach of Russia The EU had previously been reluctant to stop oil and gas imports from Russia. But now there is a consensus about this. EU experts are of the opinion that if Russia is unable to find new customers, its economy will be badly hurt by the EU halting purchases. Oil and gas are the biggest sources of foreign exchange income for Russia. The US, Canada, Britain, and Australia have halted purchases of Russian oil and gas. J

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Europe Faces Extreme Heat Reaching 120 Degrees Fahrenheit; Climate Crisis Is Omnipresent

Sonia SolankiApril 23, 20220

It won't be wrong to say that the climate crisis is omnipresent as Europe records the highest temperature of 120 Fahrenheit (48.8C) in Sicily. Mr Carlo Buontempo, director of EU'S climate monitoring service said, "2021 was a year of extremes including the hottest summer in Europe, heatwaves in the Mediterranean, flooding and wind droughts in western Europe." He also added, "The understanding of weather and climate extremes is becoming increasingly relevant for key factors of society." EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Report Details The report reveals that the average temperature in Europe has increased by more than 2 degrees in the past year. In its fifth annual report of C3S, it shows that Sicily, Italy recorded the highest ever temperature in Europe at 48.8C (120F). ...

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Second Wave Of Omicron Gushes In Europe: Is Coronavirus Rebooting?

Sonia SolankiMarch 19, 20220

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be rebooting again itself with cases showing a surge in numbers in Europe especially. Though in the last few weeks, the pandemic showed a decline across the globe. But recently, the cases are increasing again in the region of East and Southeast Asia as well as Western Europe. Although talking about Asia, India is showing a constant decline in covid cases. Not only this, India's case number is as low as it was nearly two years back. Indeed a great news for India, as according to the government data, the average daily cases in India decreases by 98.9% in Seven weeks time span. This time span ranges from 19-25 January to 9-15 March. Global trends Of Omicron Surge : As per worldometers.info data, in the last one week, the rate of covid infection increase...

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