Month: June 2024

Weekend in Austria brings thunderstorms and high temperatures

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Constantly unstable—that seems to be the motto of the spring weather in Austria. The next few days will bring almost everything: sun, rain, thunderstorms, and wind. It will be particularly hot at the weekend, with temperatures of up to 29 degrees, as forecast by Geosphere Austria on Thursday. From Monday on, temperatures will drop slightly, but highs of up to 24 degrees are still possible. On Friday, spring clouds will develop quickly in the morning, and the first showers will appear in the west. Otherwise, the morning will bring dry…

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WHO alert for dengue fever: cases in Austria

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Transmitted by mosquito bites, the life-threatening dengue fever continues to spread. The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that cases are increasing rapidly, especially this year.By the end of April alone, 7.6 million cases had already been reported in 90 countries. 3.4 million of these have been confirmed. In more than 16,000 cases, people have become seriously ill, and 3,000 have died. This was reported by the WHO in Geneva on Thursday. In 2023, 4.5 million cases of the virus will have been reported. While most cases continue to be…

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Opening salvo of the art exhibit – Reflections: exploring the canvas of cultural diversity

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The city of Vienna was treated on June 5, 2024, to a spectacular painting exhibition that showcased the incredible talent of Filipino painters Harold Khan and Jessielaine Punongbayan. The exhibition’s theme, “Exploring the Canvas of Cultural Diversity,” captured the essence of their work, which beautifully combines traditional Filipino design with modern expressions. Harold Khan, known for his bold and vibrant use of colors, takes viewers on a journey through time with his pieces. The influence of vintage cinema billboards is evident in his work, creating a fascinating dialogue between the…

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Climate change brings wetter thunderstorms, experts say

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Due to global warming, thunderstorm clouds increasingly carry more moisture and pile up higher, climate researcher Marc Olefs from Geosphere Austria told APA at a natural hazards conference in Vienna. According to Olefs, the dangers continue to increase as the climate crisis progresses. Therefore, protective structures and the flow of information between authorities, emergency services and those affected must be improved. According to Olefs, intact forests also reduce the risk of damage. Warm air can absorb seven percent more moisture per additional degree Celsius if the conditions for such saturation…

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New variant: Corona cases suddenly increase

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There has recently been a slight increase in Sars-CoV-2 infections in Austria. At the same time, the KP.2 subline is spreading more and more. The coronavirus pandemic may have been declared over, but the virus remains and regularly produces new variants. Most recently, an entire family has appeared to be spreading at breakneck speed: the “FLiRT” group has evolved from the Omikron lineage JN.1, which has been more successful than any Corona variant before in evading the frontline defenses of immunized people. One variant of this new family outshines all…

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Vienna Pride Conference to be held in Vienna with the participation of the Filipino LGBT Europe

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The Vienna Pride Conference, with lectures and discussions on LGBTIQ topics, will take place on June 7, 2024, at Vienna City Hall. The conference is organized in cooperation with the City of Vienna. The entire conference program can be attended free of charge and without registration. The transdisciplinary conference, launched in 2019 by Vienna Pride and HOSI Vienna, aims to promote equality, improve the well-being of LGBTIQ people in all areas of life and develop joint effective strategies to fight against discrimination and hate-motivated violence. The Vienna Pride conference brings…

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Worms in the body from meat – Parasites lurk in our food – what you need to know

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Only recently, a case became known in the USA in which people became seriously ill with worms after eating game meat. Which foods can also be infested with parasites, and what do you need to know? A family from the US state of South Dakota barbecued bear meat and contracted a dangerous disease: trichinellosis. This is a worm disease that can spread throughout the entire body. As the US Centers for Disease Control recently announced, even family members who had not eaten the meat became ill. This is because other…

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End of the El Niño weather phenomenon on the horizon

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Change in major weather phenomena: El Niño will soon take a break, then La Niña will take over. Warm will be followed by cold. According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the weather phenomenon El Niño, which is partly responsible for high temperatures in many places, is likely to end soon. Instead, it will be replaced by La Niña conditions in the months of August to November, with a probability of around 70 percent, according to the WMO. El Niño causes higher water temperatures than usual, while…

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Rotation of the sun is almost complete: There’s another good chance of seeing auroras in June

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In mid-May, the night sky in many places in Austria turned pink, purple or even green. This was due to auroras, which could also be marvelled at in our latitudes. The spectacle could now be repeated at the beginning of June. Because the sun’s rotation is almost complete, the conditions are good. Not only the Earth rotates, the sun rotates too. It takes 27 days to do this. As a result, the region of the sun where the currently powerful solar storms—the triggers of the auroras—occur does not always face…

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