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- 1Wausau committee to take up homelessness strategy and business extensions●Homelessness strategy update, business extensions on Wausau Public Health and Safety agenda
Wausau's Public Health and Safety Committee is set to review an update to the city's homelessness strategy along with several business extension requests. The agenda items suggest city officials are continuing efforts to address homelessness locally while weighing approvals for businesses seeking to extend permits or operations. Residents and local watchers are following the meeting for details on how the strategy is progressing.
- 2UK reports sharp rise in cyclosporiasis cases linked to Mexico travel●'Sharp rise' in cyclosporiasis cases in UK linked to Mexico travel. Here's what to know
UK health officials have reported a sharp rise in cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora parasite, with many cases linked to recent travel to Mexico. The parasite is typically spread through contaminated food or water, and symptoms include diarrhoea and fatigue. Health authorities are advising returning travellers to seek medical advice if symptoms develop.