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Traffic accident involving hazardous materials on Highway 6 – The Jerusalem Post
Traffic accident involving hazardous materials on Highway 6 The Jerusalem Post
Driver cited for hazardous materials spill on I-70 – Vail Daily News
Driver cited for hazardous materials spill on I-70 Vail Daily News
EPA's Shift In Chemical and Hazardous Materials Regulation and What Retailers Can Expect – Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
EPA’s Shift In Chemical and Hazardous Materials Regulation and What Retailers Can Expect Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis, West Nile virus – Austria: eastern states, horse, donkey
Tick-borne Encephalitis -- AustriaCitation: de Heus, P.; Kolodziejek, J.; Hubalek, Z.; Dimmel, K. et al. West Nile virus and tick-borne encephalitis virus are endemic in equids in Eastern Austria. Viruses 2021, 13(9), 1873; doi.org/10.3390/v13091873AbstractThe emergence of West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) in addition to the autochthonous tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in Europe causes rising concern for public and animal health. The first equine case of West Nile neuroinvasive disease Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> BSE, cattle – UK (02): (England) classical, OIE
BSE -- United KingdomSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 1 Sep 2021Confirmed: 16 Sep 2021Reported: 17 Sep 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 27 Sep 2015Causal agent: prionNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Sedgemoor, Somerset, EnglandStarted: 1 Sep 2021Epidemiological unit: farmTotal animals affected:Species / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (09): Americas, USA, horse, sheep
West Nile Virus -- United StatesThe North Dakota Department of Agriculture reports 4 confirmed cases and one suspect case of West Nile virus in horses, and one infected sheep. Animals resided in Ramsey, McIntosh, Stark, Grand Forks, Barnes, and Nelson counties. Two of the animals have died.According to the CDC, West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States. The virus typically infects birds, horses, and people, but any animal can be infected. Vaccines are available Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (12): USA (MN,OR) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesHerpesvirus is highly contagious among horses and can cause a variety of ailments in equids, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalitis (EHM, the neurologic form).In many horses, the 1st or only sign of EHV-1 infection is fever, which can go undetected. In addition to fever, other common signs of EHV-1 infection in young horses include cough, decreased appetite, Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Lethal decline, coconut palm – Kenya: alert
Other Plant Disease -- KenyaKenya is on a high alert following the outbreak of a coconut disease along the Indian Ocean coast that has so far wiped out the crop in Mozambique and could threaten Kenya's palms. Kenya Plant and Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has started a survey to establish if the deadly disease could have reached the country.The undertaken disease monitoring and surveillance is aimed at stopping the spread if the disease is detected. Mitigation measures will include uprooting Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic hemorrhagic disease – USA (03): (NY) deer
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease -- United StatesNew York's Department of Environmental Conservation has confirmed a large outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in whitetail deer this week, with reports of approximately 700 dead whitetails. The EHD outbreak has been confirmed in 7 counties: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Nassau, Oswego, Suffolk, and Ulster. Wildlife officials are also investigating suspected EHD cases in at least 9 more counties, which include Albany, Jefferson, Oneida, Orange, Putnam, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (325): pediatric cases, J&J booster, UN General Assembly, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownThe Biden administration will require foreign nationals seeking to fly to the United States to show proof of vaccination, the Wall Street Journal reports. The new policy, which will take effect in November [2021], replaces the travel ban originally put in place under the Trump administration ().In related news, the United States has extended Canada and Mexico border restrictions for nonessential travel, including tourism, until 21 Oct 2021.Finally, today 2 major American Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Kazakhstan (05): (SK) cattle, OIE
Anthrax -- KazakhstanSummary:Report type: Immediate notificationStarted: [21 Aug 2021]Confirmed: [8 Sep 2021]Reported: 20 Sep 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in a zone or compartmentCausal agent: _Bacillus anthracis_Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location 1: Tolebiyskiy, South KazakhstanStarted: 21 Aug 2021Epidemiological unit: FarmTotal animals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis – Canada: (ON) pork products, alert
Salmonella -- CanadaThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Ministry of Health in Ontario are warning foodservice operators not to buy, use, or serve shredded pork skins and pork rinds that were sold to restaurants that make Vietnamese/Asian meals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) due to possible _Salmonella_ contamination. The affected products were sold frozen in clear plastic bags with no labels, no lot codes, no identifiers, and no cooking instructions, CFIA said. "At this time there Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Blackleg, cabbage – India: (HP)
Other Plant Disease -- IndiaCabbage crops in parts of Kangra district [Himachal Pradesh] have been hit by blackleg disease. Scientists from Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (HPAU) have visited the area. Farmers have been told to treat the crop with copper or other fungicides and also use fungicides while sowing. Infected plants are to be destroyed and drainage of water in fields should be ensured. A monoculture of cabbage crops increases the disease risk.--Communicated by:ProMED[Blackleg Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (324): ivermectin overdose, toxicity, efficacy, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownWHO region (no. countries/territories):Total confirmed cases (new cases in last 24 hours) / Total deaths (new deaths in last 24 hours)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Western Pacific Region (19): 7 974 488 (60 114) / 108 643 (931)European Region (61): 68 419 751 (129 294) / 1 313 479 (2089)South East Asia Region (10): 42 547 959 (49 037) / 669 126 (658)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 15 480 394 (30 417) / 283 387 (676)Region Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cannabis poisoning – Ireland: children, cannabis-infused candy
Poisoning -- IrelandLikely this problem is happening in other locations as well.Cannabis products often contain THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, a hallucinogen. This product is usually eaten, and the effects can occur from 1-3, or possibly more, hours after eating the product, the delay partly determined by the amount of edible product ingested, the size of the individual, and whether there is any other food in the stomach. These factors affect when the cannabis effects are felt. Consequently, with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (08): Europe (Germany) horse, captive and wild bird, OIE
West Nile Virus -- GermanySummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 16 Apr 2021Confirmed: 30 Apr 2021Reported: 17 Sep 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 4 Nov 2020Causal agent: West Nile virus [WNV]Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location 1: BerlinStarted: 23 Aug 2021Epidemiological unit: ZooAnimals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / Slaughtered Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (35): Eurasia, Germany (HB) ex Turkey, dog, OIE
Rabies -- GermanyReport type: immediate notificationReport Reference: rabies importStarted on: 8 Sep 2021Confirmed on: 15 Sep 2021Reported on: 20 Sep 2021Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseLast occurrence: 2 Feb 2006Causal agent: rabies virusSerotype: RABVNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of outbreaks:Total outbreaks: 1Outbreak location: BremenStarted on: 8 Sep Read more [...]
Hazardous materials response after man found dead in home (UPDATE) – lehighvalleylive.com
Hazardous materials response after man found dead in home (UPDATE) lehighvalleylive.com
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis & Lyme disease – Austria (02): comments
Lyme Disease, Tick-borne Encephalitis — Austria