It is interesting to note, at this time of the World Cup, a number of additional health risks have been postulated. The plastic horns that people blow at matches in South Africa (the vuvuzelas) have been claimed (http://politifi.com/news/2010-World-Cup-Study-says-Vuvuzelas-could-spread-germs-at-World-Cup-789793.html) to be potential sources of cold and influenza virus (it's winter in that region). If that wasn't enough, it has also been claimed that as many as 20% of cases of Legionnaire's disease in the UK may be transmitted to long-distance drivers in aerosols from the stagnant water (minus chemicals) in reservoirs of windscreen washing mechanisms of their cars (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10306411.stm). Is there no escape?
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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