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Tanker found with small chemical leak at Interstate 68 on ramp – Cumberland Times-News
Tanker found with small chemical leak at Interstate 68 on ramp Cumberland Times-News
The new father’s guide to Dangerous Goods shipping
“Shipping Dangerous Goods as a rookie is a lot like your first year of fatherhood,” said the old DG trainer. “There are a lot more details to worry about, and if you screw up, you’re gonna have a mess on your hands.” With apologies to all the mothers out there—whose parental sacrifices and Dangerous Goods...
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PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – India (02): (KL) cattle, RFI
Foot and Mouth -- IndiaThe Animal Husbandry Department has ramped up measures to tackle the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Alappuzha.Around 3000 head of cattle have been affected by the outbreak in the district in the last 1.5 months. At least 193 cattle died of the disease during the period. Around 550 head of cattle have contracted the disease, and 100 perished in the worst-affected Ambalapuzha South and Ambalapuzha North grama panchayats [for Kerala's decentralised administrative structure Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Japan (TY): students, susp. milk vehicle
Foodborne Illness -- JapanNumerous students and preschoolers in the central Japan city of Toyama have developed symptoms such as stomachache in what appears to be a case of mass food poisoning, the city government said [Thu 17 Jun 2021].Milk served with school lunches is believed to be responsible for the ailments of those affected, sources at a local public health center said. The city government conducted an on-site inspection of the company that produced the milk in question to determine the cause Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (210): mucormycosis, Delta var US, quarantine transmission, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday [Tue 15 Jun 2021] said that Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India and currently sweeping through the United Kingdom, now makes up at least 10% of all US cases. On [22 May 2021], the variant had made up only 2.7% of cases.The CDC also now designated Delta as a variant of concern, which means the agency officially recognizes that the variant may carry a risk of more severe Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (09): (WA, AZ) O157, children, yogurt, recall
E. coli -- United StatesAnother child has been added to the list of patients in an _E. coli_ [O157] outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt. Some production at the implicated dairy, Pure Eire, remains shut down.The Washington Department of Health reported to Food Safety News that the state has confirmed 16 people are sick. As many as 10 have had such severe symptoms that they had to be admitted to hospitals. A total of 4 of the patients have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Weltevreden – USA (02): (NV, AZ) cooked shrimp
Salmonella -- United StatesA week after announcing an outbreak, the FDA has determined that cooked shrimp is the likely source of _Salmonella_ [enterica_ serotype] Weltevreden infections in patients in 2 states. The most recent person became sick in late April 2021, according to a 78-word outbreak notation on a weekly data table posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports that "it appears that the product lots linked to outbreak illnesses are past its shelf life and are no longer Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (35): Mali, seroprevalence
Ebola -- MaliAbstract--------Mali had 2 reported introductions of Ebola virus (EBOV) during the 2013-2016 West Africa epidemic. Previously, no evidence for EBOV circulation was reported in Mali. We performed an EBOV serosurvey study in southern Mali. We found low seroprevalence in the population, indicating local exposure to EBOV or closely related ebolaviruses.ConclusionsGiven the limitations of our study and a conservative approach for interpretation, our results indicate that the population in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Die-off, fish – Malaysia: shark, RFI
Animal Die-off -- MalaysiaMarine biologists are investigating a mystery skin disease afflicting whitetip reef sharks in Malaysia, with some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame.Named for the distinctive white tips on their fins, whitetip reef sharks are typically found resting in schools around reefs in the day and are a popular attraction for divers. They become active at night to hunt for small fish and other animals.Pictures of one of the sharks with what appeared Read more [...]
'They saved my life': 81-year-old's hoarder house receives extreme makeover – UpperMichigansSource.com
‘They saved my life’: 81-year-old’s hoarder house receives extreme makeover UpperMichigansSource.com
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – Asia (07): Cambodia (PH) cattle, 1st rep, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- CambodiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 27 May 2021Confirmed: 4 Jun 2021Reported: 16 Jun 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in the countryCausal agent: lumpy skin disease virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Akphivoath Village, Pal Hal, Tbaeng Mean Chey, Preah VihearStarted: 27 May 2021Epidemiological unit: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Calendar (01): FAO, OIE webinar: Stop ASF, public/private partnering for success
African Swine Fever — Worldwide/Unknown
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Enteritidis – USA (02): peaches, possible aerosol spread, 2020
Salmonella -- United StatesIn a new report, the FDA details how airborne contamination can spread pathogens from farms and animal operations to fruit orchards. Over 100 eaters were sickened last summer in a major _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Enteritidis outbreak that food safety experts linked to a rather surprising source: peaches. According to national foodborne illness records dating back 50 years, there had been only 3 other peach-associated outbreaks in the USA, and none of them involved Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Enteritidis – New Zealand: possible egg source
Salmonella -- New ZealandOfficials in New Zealand are investigating a _Salmonella_ outbreak that has sickened 35 people so far in 2021. _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Enteritidis sequence type 11 (ST 11) was first detected in 2019 in an outbreak traced to a restaurant in the Auckland region. Since May 2019, the number of patients associated with this strain is 101, and from 2019 it has been found in 4 other outbreaks. The majority of people sick from January to April 2021 live in the Auckland region, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (209): blood clots, missed early cases, food packaging, Israel
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownMass vaccination has the potential to curb the current COVID-19 pandemic by protecting individuals who have been vaccinated against the disease and possibly lowering the likelihood of transmission to individuals who have not been vaccinated. The high effectiveness of the widely administered BNT162b vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech in preventing not only the disease but also infection with SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential for a population-level effect, which is critical for Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Anthrax – Tanzania: hippopotamus movements & outbreaks
Anthrax -- TanzaniaAbstract--------Globally, anthrax outbreaks pose a serious threat to people, livestock, and wildlife. Furthermore, environmental change can exacerbate these outbreak dynamics by altering the host-pathogen relationship. However, little is known about how the quantitative spatial dynamics of host movement and environmental change may affect the spread of _Bacillus anthracis_, the causative agent of anthrax. Here, we use real-time observations and high-resolution tracking data from Read more [...]
EPA: TSCA/FIFRA/CERCLA/PHSMA, FDA: Food Safety, Nanotech & Other Regulatory Updates – The National Law Review
EPA: TSCA/FIFRA/CERCLA/PHSMA, FDA: Food Safety, Nanotech & Other Regulatory Updates The National Law Review
PRO/AH/EDR> Campylobacteriosis – USA (02): (ID) unpasteurized milk
Campylobacter -- United States"In the context of the prevailing trend toward more natural products, there seems to be an increasing preference for raw milk consumption as raw milk is associated with several perceived health benefits that are believed to be destroyed upon heating. However, many human pathogens can be isolated from raw cow milk. The prevalence of foodborne pathogens in raw cow milk varies, but their presence has been demonstrated in many surveys and foodborne infections have been repeatedly Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (17): Myanmar (SH) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- MyanmarGeneral informationReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 1 Jun 2021Confirmed on: 7 Jun 2021Reported on: 9 Jun 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 9 Oct 2020Causal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: necropsy, clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Keng Tung, Kengtung, ShanDate of start of the outbreak: 1 Jun 2021Epidemiological unit: farmAffected animalsSpecies / Read more [...]
Fire at Illinois chemical plant is contained but mandatory evacuation order remains in effect – CNN
Fire at Illinois chemical plant is contained but mandatory evacuation order remains in effect CNN Massive fire at chemical plant prompts evacuations in Rockton; No injuries reported WGN TV ChicagoMassive Rockton chemical plant fire could burn for days, officials say MyStateline.comChemical fire in Rockton: Evacuation ordered for residents within mile Rockford Register StarMassive fire at Illinois chemical plant is expected to burn for several days Chicago Read more [...]
Firefighters injured in massive chemical plant fire – ABC News
Firefighters injured in massive chemical plant fire ABC NewsIn Pictures: Illinois chemical plant explosion Aljazeera.comEPA refers chemical plant owner to attorney general for violations after fire WISN MilwaukeeFire at Illinois chemical plant has been contained but mandatory evacuation order remains in effect WRCB-TVFoam Brings Fire at Illinois Chemical Plant 'Under Control' U.S. News & World ReportView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
DEP: Bourne Deficient In Reporting Hazardous Materials Mitigation At Community Center – CapeNews.net
Hong Kong tracking chemical leak | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror
Hong Kong tracking chemical leak | News, Sports, Jobs Altoona Mirror
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (208): USA, physician mortality, healthcare workers, Novavax, WHO
COVID-19 -- United StatesAt least 8 states are recording rising 7-day averages for infection rates over the past 2 weeks, including Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Of those states, only Hawaii has a vaccination rate of 43% or more, which matches the average across the country.The slight increase in virus activity comes as most states are reopening fully, and many states are now choosing to report new cases less frequently than they did 1 year ago.At least 24 Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Anthrax – Tanzania (02): hippopotamus outbreaks, comment
Anthrax — Tanzania