Explainer: Kenya's struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis: Myiasis is an infestation of organs and tissue caused by the larvae of flies. ShutterstockSince mid-2019, the people of Murang’a County in Kenya have experienced what they call “a mysterious worm infection” which causes their skin to itch and then swell, resulting in oozing boil-like wounds. This … [Read more...] about Explainer: Kenya’s struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis | The Conversation
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Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue | The Conversation
Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue: People most at risk from snakebite are often from the most impoverished populations. Andre Coetzer/ShutterstockAmid global health crises such as coronavirus, snakebite envenoming is easily overlooked. The disease caused by the toxins that come from a snakebite is not infectious and it can’t spread rapidly … [Read more...] about Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue | The Conversation
Tropical cyclones in the South West Indian Ocean: new insights | The Conversation
Tropical cyclones in the South West Indian Ocean: new insights: The aftermath of tropical cyclone Idai, which made landfall near Beira, Mozambique earlier this year. flickr/ Climate CentreTropical cyclones – massive storms that can span over 1,000km in diameter – get their energy from the ocean heat. There’s widespread agreement that ocean surface temperatures of at least 26⁰C … [Read more...] about Tropical cyclones in the South West Indian Ocean: new insights | The Conversation
Pasha 23: Tropical cyclones are on the rise in southern Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 23: Tropical cyclones are on the rise in southern Africa: shutterstock Southern Africa has seen a rise in tropical cyclones recently. The most recent examples were Cyclones Kenneth and Idai that hit Mozambique and surrounds. In the latest episode of Pasha Dr Jennifer Fitchett, a senior lecturer in physical geography at the University of the Witwatersrand in South … [Read more...] about Pasha 23: Tropical cyclones are on the rise in southern Africa | The Conversation
Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones | The Conversation
Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones: An aerial view of the damage from flood waters after tropical cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique's Sofala province. EPA/ Emidio JozineThe Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. In March, tropical cyclone Idai made headlines as one of the most severe storms to have made … [Read more...] about Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones | The Conversation
