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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A Fond Farewell to Consul General Ivan Frank Olea

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As the sun set on a warm evening in Vienna, friends gathered at a cozy restaurant to bid a heartfelt farewell to Consul General Ivan Frank Olea. For the past 2 1/2 years, Consul General Olea has dedicated his diplomatic service to the Filipino community in Vienna, and his unwavering commitment and leadership have left an indelible mark on all who have had the privilege of knowing him. The room was filled with a palpable sense of gratitude and appreciation as Olea’s friends expressed their sincere thanks for the camaraderie,…

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This is what happens when you drink water after getting up

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Drinking a large glass of water as the first action of the day? There are many benefits to this. We reveal what you can expect from this routine. Many people reach for coffee or tea when they can’t get going in the morning. But they would be doing their bodies a big favor if they poured themselves a large glass of water first thing in the morning. After all, this has several health benefits. Although the body runs on a low flame during the night, it still loses fluids through…

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Next thunderstorm is on its way to Austria

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Austria is facing another phase of unsettled weather. Experts warn of new thunderstorm cells that could cause considerable rain in the coming days, especially in some federal states. Heavy rainfall is to be expected along the northern side of the Alps in particular. This weather situation is not expected to stabilize until the middle of the week. Medium-term forecastThe weather situation is not expected to stabilize until the middle of the week. However, it will remain unsettled in the mountains. A strong westerly current will establish itself by the weekend,…

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Alaba is just three titles short of immortality – also a non-playing captain for the Austrian team

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World record holder Lionel Messi 39, David Alaba 36 – Austria’s Real superstar is now chasing one of the greatest of all time after the Champions League triumph against Dortmund. Black training pants and a white Real shirt with his number 4 on the back—this is how David Alaba sat on the Madrid bench during the Champions League triumph in London. It was in this outfit that he accepted the winner’s medal from UEFA President Alexander Ceferin, and later, while celebrating with the fans, he wore a specially created shirt…

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