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Police warn against these WhatsApp messages

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Currently, there is an increase in scams and fraud attempts under the well-known deception plot “daughter trick request for money transfers.” A 57-year-old woman from Graz fell for scammers on November 28. An SMS with a new number. The sender would supposedly be the woman’s daughter. The wording:” I have a new number. Please contact me”. In the conversation, unknown persons demanded a cash transfer to a Lithuanian account. The 57-year-old did so. A day later, the scammers demanded the woman’s credit cards. She then filed a complaint. The damage…

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Whales ingest large quantities of microplastics

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Blue whales, the largest animals on earth, ingest around ten million microplastics daily with their food. According to a study published on Tuesday, marine mammals thus “eat” up to 43.6 kilograms of microplastics per day. This estimate was arrived at by U.S. experts who studied microplastic data and the feeding behavior of blue, humpback, and other baleen whales off the coast of California. These whales filter feed from the water. The study appeared in the journal Nature Communications. In the preyMicroplastics are plastic particles smaller than five millimeters. The concentration…

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Monkeypox is now called Mpox

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The disease monkeypox gets a new name: The World Health Organization (WHO) is now using Mpox instead of Monkeypox, announced Monday in Geneva. For one more year, both names would stand side by side before only Mpox would be used. The new name was chosen because it is also easy to pronounce and use in other languages, the WHO said. The virus also gets a new nameThe virus itself is also to be given a new name. This is the responsibility of an independent expert council (ICTV), which has not…

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World AIDS Day: 38.4 million people with HIV infection worldwide

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By 2030, the United Nations wanted to eliminate AIDS. But the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths is rising in some parts of the world. Inequalities are the main reason for the lack of progress, the U.N. Program to Fight AIDS (UNAIDS) said in an analysis for today’s World AIDS Day. Around 9,000 were infected in AustriaWorldwide, 38.4 million people are living with HIV infection, and there are about 9,000 infected people in Austria. Three hundred seventy-six more people in Austria were infected with the virus last year.…

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Vignette 2023 is valid from today

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Whether adhesive vignette or the digital version: as of today, December 1, the vignette 2023 is valid. The adhesive vignette 2023 in purple has been available since November 22 at 6,000 sales outlets in Austria and abroad. The digital vignette is available in the ASFINAG toll store and free app. From December 1, both versions (digital, considering the consumer protection period) are valid. The “old” annual vignette in apricot is still valid until January 31, 2023. “67 percent of all annual vignettes are already digital. Besides the benefits for customers,…

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Triple flu wave now rolling toward Austria

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After two years in which Corona measures slowed the infections, the wave is sweeping back. The youngest, in particular, are suffering. The protective measures against the Coronavirus – mandatory masks, social distancing, lockdowns, etc. – have had a side effect: in the last two years, there has also been a decrease in flu cases. The usual waves of flu in the fall and winter largely failed to materialize. However, with the end of most restrictions, there is the threat of another wave of viruses, particularly severe. Experts speak of a…

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4,428 new Corona infections reported Tuesday

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New Corona infection numbers in Austria have increased for two weeks. According to AGES, 4,428 new Corona cases were recorded on Tuesday. This is above the average for the past seven days, with 4,308 new Corona cases added daily. The seven-day incidence rose to 334 cases per 100,000 population. There are currently 42,170 laboratory-confirmed active Corona cases in Austria, up 1,613 from the previous day. 5,554,975 confirmed Corona cases since the start of the pandemicThere have already been 5,554,975 confirmed cases in Austria since the pandemic began. In the past…

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Here’s how the Corona pandemic has changed our daily lives

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In recent years, smartphones and apps have become a part of everyday life, according to a survey. The Corona pandemic has reinforced this trend. “Digital has become the new normal,” says Xaver Wölfl, manager of Allianz Austria. The Corona pandemic has driven this development, he said. He said that fear of data misuse, surveillance, cybercrime, or digital dependencies has declined, as he worries about jobs because of digitalization. The importance of smartphones and apps in everyday life has increasedAt the same time, digital tools such as smartphones and apps have…

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People who drink too little risk fatal heart disease

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If you don’t drink enough, your blood sodium levels will be too high – causing long-term damage to your heart. What and how much should you drink? Water, unsweetened tea, or spiked fruit juices without sugar are the best and healthiest thirst quenchers. Ideally, you provide your body with two liters of fluid per day. You can drink more in summer or during strenuous activities that make you sweat. Drinking enough helps to remove harmful substances from the body more quickly and keeps the circulation upright and the skin plump.…

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