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Pasteur sequencing ties Hondius Andes virus to existing South American strains
health12 days ago

Pasteur sequencing ties Hondius Andes virus to existing South American strains

France's Pasteur Institute fully sequenced the Andes virus from a passenger on the MV Hondius and found it matches known South American strains, with no evidence of features that would make it more transmissible or dangerous. The virus detected in ship patients was identical to each other and about 97% similar to South American samples, and Pasteur will share the data with the international scientific community to aid monitoring. The cruise outbreak now involves 11 cases, with three deaths, and health officials say exposure likely occurred during the South America visit.

via WTOP|
#andes-virus#health#mv-hondius
Cat-Linked Fungus Detected in Uruguay, Sparking South American Health Alarm
animals1 month ago

Cat-Linked Fungus Detected in Uruguay, Sparking South American Health Alarm

Uruguay has detected Sporothrix brasiliensis, a fungus that causes skin infections, in cats, other pets, and people, signaling cat-to-human transmission and a potential regional spread across South America. The fungus thrives in warm-blooded hosts and spreads through scratches or bites; diagnosis is by microscopy or culture, and treatment is antifungal but lengthy. Public health efforts emphasize fast diagnosis, treating both humans and pets, and controlling stray cats to prevent wider outbreaks, amid reports of thousands of human cases across the region over the past decade.

via Earth.com|
#animals#cats#south-america
The 480-Kilogram Giant Rodent of Ancient South America Revealed
science1 month ago

The 480-Kilogram Giant Rodent of Ancient South America Revealed

Researchers identify Josephoartigasia monesi as the largest rodent known, living about 4–2 million years ago in South America. Weighing around 480 kilograms, it likely reached roughly 3 meters in length and could bite with about 4,165 Newtons on its molars, indicating a herbivorous, root-digging lifestyle rather than predation. Its anatomy suggests a slow-moving mammal adapted to large-herbivore–like niches, and earlier mass estimates have been revised downward from extreme figures to ~480 kg.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#fossils#giant-rodent#josephoartigasia-monesi
Giant Ice Age Sloths Likely Carved 600-Yard Tunnels Beneath South America
science2 months ago

Giant Ice Age Sloths Likely Carved 600-Yard Tunnels Beneath South America

Scientists have mapped hundreds of massive tunnels up to about 6 feet wide and as long as 600 yards across southern Brazil and northern Argentina, arguing they were carved by giant Ice Age sloths rather than humans or natural geological forces. The walls show claw marks and signs of reuse, suggesting these tunnels were maintained over time and serve as trace fossils revealing ancient habitats and megafauna behavior like Megatherium rather than predator activity.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#ice-age#megafauna#paleontology
Gigantic South American burrows point to giant ground sloths as builders
science3 months ago

Gigantic South American burrows point to giant ground sloths as builders

Researchers studying kilometre‑long tunnels across Brazil and Argentina argue they are palaeoburrows carved by giant ground sloths (such as Glossotherium and Scelidotherium) during the Early Cretaceous in Botucatu sandstone; the largest known burrow runs about 1.5 kilometres with claw‑marked ceilings, suggesting multiple animals over time, though the exact purpose remains debated.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#botucatu-formation#ground-sloths#megafauna
Centennial of Faith and Service in The Church of Jesus Christ
religion4 months ago

Centennial of Faith and Service in The Church of Jesus Christ

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated its 100th anniversary in South America in 2025 with events including concerts, cultural activities, humanitarian service, and the dedication of two new temples, highlighting its growth from 600,000 members in 1925 to 4.4 million today, and emphasizing faith, service, and community contributions.

via newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|
#centennial#church-of-jesus-christ#cultural-celebrations