Report: China faces 3rd case of mass lead poisoning in a month, with 200 children sickened

China faces 3rd case of kids’ mass lead poisoning

BEIJING — Two hundred children are suffering from lead poisoning in southwest China, the country’s third such case of mass sickening in the past month, an official newspaper said Monday.

Scientists say mosquito capable of spreading West Nile virus found in Switzerland

West Nile virus mosquito found in Switzerland

ZURICH — A mosquito capable of spreading the deadly West Nile virus to humans has been detected in central Europe for the first time, Swiss scientists said Friday.