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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (201): aspirin, West Africa, Haiti, WHO, global
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): 3 173 832 (16 139) / 48 246 (256)European Region (61): 54 718 053 (35 595) / 1 160 099 (1244)South East Asia Region (10): 32 877 008 (104 944) / 430 490 (2516)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 10 325 014 (22 838) / 206 034 (453)Region Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic ulcerative syndrome, fish – Malawi: (RU) OIE
Other Animal Disease -- MalawiSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 30 Apr 2021Reported: 2 Jun 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in a zone or a compartmentCausal agent: _Aphanomyces invadans_Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Chinyolo EPA [extension planning area], Rumphi, SC MwankhunikiraStarted: 30 Apr 2021Epidemiological unit: river Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (08): (IA)
E. coli -- United StatesHealth officials in eastern Iowa are looking for the source of an _E. coli_ outbreak that has sickened several children in Maquoketa. The Telegraph Herald reports that at least 3 children from Maquoketa are being treated at an Iowa City hospital after developing hemolytic uremic syndrome [HUS], a serious complication caused by a toxin-producing _E. coli_ strain.Doctors say the strain can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps and vomiting. HUS symptoms include dark-colored urine, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (08): USA (IA) H1N1v, Taiwan H1N2v, swine origin
Influenza -- United StatesThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on 4 Jun 2021 one human infection with an influenza A(H1N1) variant (A(H1N1)v) virus [in] Iowa. The patient is an adult, was not hospitalized, and has completely recovered from their illness.Investigation into the source of the infection revealed that the patient works on a farm with swine present. No human-to-human transmission of A(H1N1)v virus has been identified associated with this patient.This is the Read more [...]
It's only a drill: County responders to train for hazardous material spill – The Dickinson Press
It’s only a drill: County responders to train for hazardous material spill The Dickinson Press
PRO/AH/EDR> Piscine reovirus – Canada: (BC) salmon, research
Other Animal Disease -- CanadaMordecai GJ, Miller KM, Bass AL, et al. Aquaculture mediates global transmission of a viral pathogen to wild salmon. Sci Adv. 2021; 7(22): eabe2592. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abe2592. PMID: 34039598; PMCID: PMC8153721; The 1st cases of a salmon disease, named heart and skeletal muscle inflammation (HSMI), were registered in 1999 in the Hitra/Freya area of Norway. Since then, there have been an increasing number of outbreaks along the Norwegian coast, and it was also reported Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Typhoid fever – Congo DR: (KU)
Typhoid -- DR CongoAn epidemic of typhoid fever has been confirmed in the health zone of Popokabaka by the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB). Since the beginning of this year [2021], the epidemic has caused more than 360 cases, including 17 deaths, said Dr Aimé Kayolo, head of the provincial health division of Kwilu province, on Friday [4 Jun 2021].Among these cases, Dr Aimé Kayolo said that there were 45 cases complicated by intestinal perforations and 17 deaths, 10 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Syphilis – USA (02): (LA) women, congenital, alert
Syphilis -- United StatesThe battle to slow the spread of sexually transmitted infections is seeing progress, but it's lagging where state doctors wish to see the state. "Louisiana has been in the top 3 of the United States and a lot of efforts are being done to try and decrease that, " Dr David Holcombe, Region Six Medical Director of the Office of Public Health said. "We're doing a little bit better in the state as a whole, with the exception of syphilis." Dr Holcombe said data is showing positive Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (199): delta & alpha, severe disease children, Africa, Asia, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownIn the first study, published today in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used the Premier Healthcare Database Special COVID-19 Release, which houses data from 872 hospitals, to study 43 465 patients 18 and younger who visited an emergency department or were hospitalized for severe COVID-19 from March 2020 to January 2021. [Kompaniyets L, Agathis NT, Nelson JM, et al. Underlying Medical Conditions Associated With Severe Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (200): animal, China, origin
COVID-19 -- ChinaChinese markets linked to some of the earliest Covid-19 cases were illegally selling a range of wildlife from which the coronavirus may have spread, according to a study published less than 2 weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered a deeper probe into the pandemic's genesis.Mink, masked palm civets, raccoon dogs, Siberian weasels, hog badgers and Chinese bamboo rats were among 38 animal species sold live at markets in Wuhan from May 2017 to November 2019, researchers said Monday Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – Brazil: Yanomami
Malaria -- BrazilThrough laboratory examination of thick drop, with the aid of a microscope, it is possible to identify, among the 4 types of malaria, which infected the patient. Treatment with antimalarials is started immediately by the Indigenous Health Multidisciplinary Teams with supervised medication from the Unified Health System (SUS).The DSEI Yanomami serves more than 28 000 indigenous people in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, between the border between Roraima and Amazonas, on the border Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Head smut, maize – Kenya: (NR)
Other Plant Disease -- KenyaMaize farmers in Narok [County] are staring at losses in crop yields following the outbreak of head smut disease suspected to be linked with fake seeds. Most of the farmers claim to have bought 'genuine' seeds.According to a large-scale maize farmer, his crop was lush in the initial stages up to the production stage when he realised that the cobs had been affected by head smut. "I did 168 acres [68 ha] of maize; in every 5 maize plants, 3 had head smuts," he said. "I purchased Read more [...]
DG Digest: PHMSA announces corrections for civil penalties introduced last month
Meteorological summer has begun; the warm season always brings extra attention to heat related illness in the workplace. Make sure your facility has a plan to help keep employees cool and safe this summer. The first week of June kicks off with busy action at PHMSA; Special Permit and other agency actions are in the news. There were...
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Work and Well-being: The Changing Face of Occupational Safety and Health
There is strong evidence that work, health and well-being are closely and powerfully linked and need to be addressed together. (Dame Carol Black) [1] The conjunctive phrase “…and well-being” is often used in the occupational safety and health (OSH) literature in the context of health and well-being. However, historically, well-being has not been defined, operationalized, prioritized or specifically considered. To gain perspective on the concept of well-being, it is useful Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Purple blotch, onion – Nigeria: impact
Other Plant Disease -- NigeriaThe annual purple blotch fungal disease affecting onions in the country has created a demand deficit of 1.1 million metric tonnes, Permanent Secretary Ernest Umakhihe stated at a workshop on management of Onion Purple Blotch. [He] explained that Nigeria contributes little to the export market largely due to [inferior] produce quality resulting from poor management of pests and diseases, and use of pesticides causing illnesses."The national demand gap [is] to be bridged Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Marine mucilage – Turkey
Algae -- TurkeyA huge mass of marine mucilage -- a thick, slimy substance made up of compounds released by marine organisms -- has bloomed in Turkey's Marmara, as well as in the adjoining Black and Aegean Seas.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said untreated waste dumped into the Marmara Sea and climate change caused the sea slime bloom.Istanbul, Turkey's largest city with some 16 million residents, and 5 other provinces, factories, and industrial hubs border the sea.Marine mucilage has Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (198): MCT, mucormycosis, Europe variant origin, 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): 3 139 0030 (21 702) / 47 634 (435)European Region (61): 54 625 827 (41 050) / 1 157 680 (919)Southeast Asia Region (10): 32 654 915 (132 689) / 425 123 (2971)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 10 276 459 (22 556) / 205 094 (448)Region of the Americas (54): 68 369 827 (159 704) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (197): India, zoo lion, fatal
COVID-19 -- IndiaA lion has died from Covid-19 at an Indian zoo where 8 others also tested positive for the virus. The state-run zoo on the outskirts of the south Indian city of Chennai announced the 9-year-old Asiatic lion's death on [Fri 4 June 2021].'A 9-year old lioness Neela succumbed to the disease on the evening of [3 Jun 2021],' the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, also known as Vandalur Zoo, said.The outbreak was 1st observed when the lioness 'showed some nasal discharge'. The others appear Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Indonesia: (EJ) livestock, humans, susp
Anthrax -- IndonesiaThe Indonesian weekly magazine, Tempo.co, reports that the s6 suspected anthrax cases have been reported in the village in Tulungagung, East Java and have been released from the hospital after treatment. [ref: Temp.co article: ]It is believed that they contracted anthrax from their livestock after dozens of cattle were found dead from the bacterial disease.Since the 1st case was reported on [Wed 2 Jun 2021], health authorities have found no new cases yet at the Sidomulyo Village Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (79): Europe (Latvia, Germany) wild bird, HPAI H5N1, H5N4, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- LatviaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 2 Jun 2021Confirmed: 2 Jun 2021Reported: 7 Jun 2021Reason for notification: new strain in the countryCausal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N1Nature of diagnosis: clinical, necropsy, laboratoryThis event pertains to the whole country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Rojas County, RojasStarted: 2 Jun 2021Ended: 3 Jun 2021Epidemiological unit: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – UK: (England) dog
Brucellosis -- United KingdomThe lockdown puppy boom has sparked fears over a disease that can be transferred from dogs to humans -- leaving owners with fevers and back pain.The new disease, brucellosis, has seen a 1900% rise in just 3 years -- with health authorities now stepping up checks in a bid to control it.Infection in dogs is transmitted in mating or contact with after-birth fluids.The disease has been detected in 60 dogs in the past year [2020/21] compared to just 3 in 2017/18 -- with fears Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Cytauxzoonosis – USA: (AR) cat
Other Animal Disease -- United States"Cytauxzoonosis (aka bobcat fever) is an acute, often fatal tick-borne disease caused by the hematoprotozoan parasite _Cytauxzoon felis_. Cytauxzoonosis often strikes healthy, young adult cats who have access to or live outdoors."Cats become infected after being bitten by an infected _Amblyomma americanum_ tick (also known as the lone star tick because of the single white mark visible on it). Up to 15 days after being bit, the cat will become ill with symptoms Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (14): Americas (Argentina, USA) multiple animals, alerts
Rabies -- ArgentinaThe College of Veterinarians of the Province, and the local Food Science Directorate warned about the need to prevent rabies through vaccination. All animals should be vaccinated. No matter where they live, in closed yards, apartments, or terraces, the risk is significant and the disease deadly."We do prevention against rabies fundamentally with the anti-rabies vaccination of pets," highlighted the Director of Food Science, veterinarian Andrés Castro.The issue runs through Read more [...]
Illinois EPA refers railcar chemical release to attorney general – AdVantageNEWS.com
Illinois EPA refers railcar chemical release to attorney general AdVantageNEWS.com
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (196): delta variant, vacc. children, VITT ischaemic stroke, 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): 3 118 605 (21 449) / 47 199 (395)European Region (61): 54 582 900 (47 818) / 1 156 747 (1244)South East Asia Region (10): 32 522 226 (140 474) / 422 152 (3805)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 10 253 903 (27 293) / 204 646 (482)Region of the Americas (54): 68 210 123 (199 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (10): Russia (AS) H5N8, China (JS) H10N3
Avian Influenza H5N8, Avian Influenza -- RussiaTwo incidents of transmission of bird flu viruses to humans have been recorded in 2021, Anna Popova, the head of Russia's consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, told Sputnik on Thu 3 Jun 2021."This year [2021] alone, we have 2 viruses of animal flu, in particular birds, which began to infect humans. One of them was reported by our scientists at the Vector Centre in February 2021; this is the H5N8 virus, which we have known of for a long time. The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Europe (02): Turkey, deaths, COVID-19 coinfection
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- TurkeyThe Health Ministry announced on Mon 31 May 2021 that Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a zoonotic virus, had claimed 13 lives across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic so far this year [2021]. The ministry noted that the fatality rate from the tickborne disease had noticeably dropped to 3.28% last year [2020], from 5.64% in 2018.The ministry's figures, quoted by Anadolu Agency (AA), show 243 cases reported this year [2021] across the country.CCHF Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (195): digital cert, contact tracing, neurologic, regional, 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): 3 097 097 (21 702) / 46 802 (447)European Region (61): 54 525 862 (51 988) / 1 155 470 (1212)South East Asia Region (10): 32 381 752 (152 054) / 418 347 (3083)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 10 226 610 (29 744) / 204 164 (502)Region Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (11): Poland (WP) domestic pig, commercial farm
African Swine Fever -- PolandA 2nd farm has been found infected with African swine fever (ASF) in Western Poland this year [2021]. A facility in the pig-rich Greater Poland province with 3000 pigs on-site tested positive on 26 May 2021. The farm is located in Miedzychod district in Greater Poland, the authorities of Greater Poland province reported, at 110 km [68 mi] from the border with Germany. The farm's pigs will be culled, and all biosecurity measures are in place.In the direct surroundings, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (78): Iraq (BA) poultry, HPAI H5N8 susp, RFI
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- IraqA statement from the [Basrah] governorate's office, a copy of which was obtained by Al-Mirbad, says that since information about the death of poultry in the Safwan areas, west of Basrah, was received and samples analyzed by the competent authorities, suspecting the emergence of bird flu disease, the governor, Asaad Al-Eidani, directed the formation of a crisis unit to follow up on the matter and investigate the facts about infection with the disease, especially confirming Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Russia: (TU) human, susp
Anthrax -- RussiaA village in the Russian region of Tuva has gone into lockdown after a local was found to have contracted anthrax, according to the district's acting head. Anthrax is a serious bacterial infection that is often deadly to humans. The Tuva Republic is almost 4000 kilometers [2485 miles] east of Moscow, and is located in southern Siberia.Writing on Russian social network VKontakte, Vladislav Khovalyg announced a single positive case of infection in Bizhiktig-Khaya, a settlement near Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (194): B.1.617.2 UK, S Africa, dental workers, 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): 3 075 260 (18 760) / 46 355 (396)European Region (61): 54 461 268 (54 936) / 1 154 135 (1367)South East Asia Region (10): 32 229 698 (154 036) / 415 264 (3288)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 10 196 866 (32 028) / 203 662 (516)Region Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Argentina: human, livestock, 2020
Anthrax -- ArgentinaSummary1. Assessment area of rural carbuncle in the province of Buenos Aires (1977-2020): for this period, the 63 samples assessed were negative for isolation of _Bacillus anthracis_. The historical percentage distribution of carbuncle was 10%; out of 4508 samples assessed, 466 (10%) of them turned out to be positive for _Bacillus anthracis_.2. Alert zone and response, district of Azul (2004-2020): since 2013, there have been no bovine carbuncle outbreaks or any cases reported Read more [...]
