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PRO/AH/EDR> Glanders – Nepal: (BN,LL) horse, mule, 1st rep, OIE
Glanders -- NepalReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 9 Nov 2020Confirmed: 17 Nov 2020Reported: 21 May 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in the countryCausal agent: _Burkholderia mallei_Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to the whole country.New outbreaks (2)Outbreak location 1: Banke, Bheri, Mid-Western [Lumbini province]Started: 9 Nov 2020Ended: ongoingEpidemiological unit: otherAffected animals:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Read more [...]
DG Digest: PHMSA publishes multi-part ICR on requesting changes, exemptions in relation to the HMR
We head into May’s final full week with a holiday weekend set to happen at its end. Make sure that your holiday plans include not only the usual safe practices related to travel and work around the house, but that we all remain mindful of the ongoing issues surrounding the pandemic. Let’s all keep doing what...
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Work
As discussed in a previous NIOSH Science Blog, artificial intelligence (AI) is in the process of transforming almost all aspects of society. Whether using an application to determine the best route to drive, receiving recommendations from Netflix on what to watch, or using face detection to logon to a personal smartphone, the use of AI is already very much part of modern living. Specific to the workplace, work, and workforce, AI is fueling improvements in productivity and will likely be a significant Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Zika virus (03): Americas, Africa, research, observations
Zika virus -- Worldwide/UnknownFDA requires blood establishments to test blood donations for new or emerging infectious agents that may affect blood product safety if certain conditions outlined in FDA regulations are met. Specifically, if a transfusion-transmitted infection "may have sufficient incidence and/or prevalence to affect the potential donor population" and meets certain other criteria described in FDA's regulations, then FDA may determine the transfusion-transmitted infection is a "relevant Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (181): variants, ACE2, polycystic ovary syndrome, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownNew study by PHE shows for the first time that 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the B.1.617.2 variant first identified in India.From: Public Health England Published 22 May 2021Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease from the B.1.617.2 variant is similar after 2 doses compared to the B.1.1.7 (Kent) variant dominant in the UK, and we expect to see even higher levels of effectiveness against hospitalisation and death.The study found Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – Turkey: (AL)
Other Plant Disease -- TurkeyToBRFV [_Tomato brown rugose fruit virus_] is posing a great threat to the tomato cultivation of southern Turkey's Antalya province. Tomato producers are fighting a new kind of virus. The disease does not show symptoms until the seedlings grow and start giving fruit. According to an agricultural engineer, ToBRFV is dangerous for plants.Producers fear that the disease could already have infected the majority of the crops as it spreads really fast due to pollination [or Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Chikungunya (03): Americas cases, vaccine
Chikungunya -- BrazilSaint-Herblain-based Valneva SE announced on 12 Apr 2021 that it had completed recruitment for the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of its single-shot chikungunya vaccine candidate, VLA1553.A total of 4131 adults aged 18 or above have been recruited across 44 sites in the USA for the VLA1553-301 trial, which was launched in September 2020. Participants will be followed for 6 months in the pivotal trial. If the trial results are positive, the trial is expected to support VLA1553's Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (03): Middle East Palestinian Auth (WE) human,horse,epidemiology
West Nile Virus -- Palestinian AuthorityA significant number of horses and veterinarians in Northern Palestine have been exposed to the West Nile virus, research reveals.West Nile fever is a mosquito-borne disease affecting humans and domesticated animals.In humans, about 80% of cases involve no symptoms, although in 20% of cases infected individuals develop flu-like symptoms for 3-6 days. Only about 1% of infected people fall seriously ill with neurological symptoms, mainly meningitis and encephalitis.In Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Infectious hematopoietic necrosis, trout – Denmark: (MJ) 1st report, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- DenmarkSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 17 May 2021Confirmed: 18 May 2021Reported: 19 May 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in the countryCausal agent: Infectious haematopoietic necrosis virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Stouby, Hedensted, Midtylland [Central Jutland]Started: 17 May 2021Epidemiological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Caprine arthritis/encephalitis – Romania: (GR) OIE
Encephalitis -- RomaniaGeneral informationReport type: Immediate notificationStarted: 12 May 2021Confirmed: 13 May 2021Reported: 21 May 2021Reason for notification: RecurrenceLast occurrence: 7 Feb 2021Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virusNature of diagnosis: laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Greaca, GiurgiuDate of start of the outbreak: 12 May 2021Epidemiological unit: Read more [...]
Selkirk plastics plant faces $41K fine over September chemical leak – Albany Times Union
Selkirk plastics plant faces $41K fine over September chemical leak Albany Times Union
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (07): (SD) domestic rabbits
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesRabbit owners should practice the following biosecurity recommendations, whether they have commercial or pet rabbits:- Keep rabbits indoors if possible.- Have indoor and outdoor footwear; don't wear outdoor shoes indoors and vice versa.- Wash hands before and after handling or caring for rabbits.- Clean and disinfect feeders and other equipment daily if possible. Clean with soap and water, rinse well, spray with or submerge in 10% bleach for 10 minutes, rinse Read more [...]
Report to help Somerset County first responders gear up for hazmat emergencies – Daily American Online
Report to help Somerset County first responders gear up for hazmat emergencies Daily American Online
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – USA: bottled water, liver disease, fatal, recall
Undiagnosed -- United StatesFederal officials ordered a complete recall of the Las Vegas-based bottled water brand Real Water and ordered the company to provide records regarding at least one death and multiple liver disease investigations of those who reported drinking it.Brent Jones of Affinity Lifestyles, the company's president, and bottler's lawyer did not immediately respond to an email message issued Wednesday [19 May 2021] regarding a US District Court order on Friday [21 May 2021]. The order Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (180): variant vaccine, efficacy, Nepal, Southeast Asia, WHO
COVID-19 -- NepalModerna: 94.5 (86.5-97.8)Pfizer: 94.2 (88.7-97.2)Novavax: 89.3 (75.2-95.4)AstraZeneca: 81.5 (67.9-89.4)Sinopharm: 78.1 (64.9-86.3)Sinovac: 50.7 (35.7-62.2)The researchers found vaccine efficacy against infectiousness was 54%, on average, indicating that immunization reduces the direct transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to others by 54%.Data for 4 vaccines are summarized below.Vaccine: % against infectiousness---------------------Pfizer: 94.0Moderna: 80.0Johnson & Johnson: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquito – France: (BF)
Pests -- FranceOn Thu 20 May 2021, ARS Bourgogne-Franche-Comte announced that the tiger mosquito has been found since 2020 in Doubs and Jura. The regional health agency is monitoring the presence and development of the insect and the vector of chikungunya virus, dengue fever, and Zika virus.The tiger mosquito, _Aedes aegypti_ from its Latin name [if this is the Asian tiger mosquito, it is _Aedes albopictus_ not _Aedes aegypti_. - Mod.TY], is now established in Doubs and Jura, according to a press Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – UK (02): imported dates, alert, additional recall
Hepatitis A -- United KingdomMore than 30 hepatitis A infections potentially linked to eating dates are being investigated in the United Kingdom. Since the start of 2021, 31 people have fallen ill in different parts of England and Wales and a number of them reported eating dates. Those sick range in age from 6 to 93 years old, and 25 have been hospitalized. Public Health England (PHE) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the non-travel-related cases of hepatitis A.Marks & Spencer Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – USA (05): canned beans, risk, recall
Botulism -- United StatesRandall Foods Inc. on Wednesday [19 May 2021] recalled all 21 varieties of its Randall-brand beans, citing "manufacturing deviations" that may have allowed for botulism contamination. According to the voluntary recall issued by the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company, the affected beans were potentially underprocessed, which can result in _Clostridium botulinum_ contamination. The manufacturing deviations included a nonfunctioning temperature-indicating device, but no illnesses Read more [...]
Hazardous materials team called to Elks Point after alarm – Tahoe Daily Tribune
Hazardous materials team called to Elks Point after alarm Tahoe Daily Tribune
The Who, What, How and When of Implementing Fatigue Monitoring and Detection Technologies
Worker fatigue can result from a variety of sources, such as insufficient sleep, long work hours, physical exertion and stress. Fatigue can slow down reaction times, reduce attention or concentration, limit short-term memory, and impair judgment, affecting the health and safety of workers and their co-workers1,2. Worker fatigue has contributed to catastrophic industrial events with loss of life. Predicting or detecting fatigue can allow for the prevention of fatigue-related safety critical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Africa (03): Cote d'Ivoire (ZA) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- Cote d'IvoireGeneral informationReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 21 Apr 2021Confirmed: 23 Apr 2021Reported: Mon 17 May 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 13 Jun 2020Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Donzosso, Gontougo, ZanzanDate of start of the outbreak: 21 Apr 2021Epidemiological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (178): evidence-based med, B.1.617.2 spread UK, Argentina, 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): 2 798 651 (18 133) / 42 093 (281)European Region (61): 53 901 375 (92 307) / 1 129 738 (2102)South East Asia Region (10): 29 258 662 (298 324) / 358 790 (4421)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 9 771 027 (33 313) / 196 331 (582)Region Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic ulcerative syndrome, fish – Taiwan: (NT) 1st rep, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- ChinaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationStarted: 14 Nov 2020Confirmed: 8 Apr 2021Ended: 15 Apr 2021Reported: 12 May 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in the countryCausal 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: Sanzhi District, New Taipei, New TaipeiStarted: 15 Nov 2020Ended on: 16 Apr Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (10): Russia (KG, YS) domestic, wild boar, OIE
African Swine Fever -- RussiaGeneral informationReport type: Immediate notificationStarted: 5 May 2021Confirmed: 6 May 2021Reported: 18 May 2021Reason for notification: RecurrenceLast occurrence: 8 Apr 2021Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Marukhta, Ferzikovskiy rayon, KalugaDate of start of the outbreak: 6 May 2021Epidemiological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (02): USA (FL) sentinel chickens
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesToday [19 May 2021], the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) advises residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Orange County.Several sentinel chickens in one flock have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) infection. The risk of transmission to humans has increased, however, chicken flocks do not correlate to the risk of EEEV infections to humans.Orange County Mosquito Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Abalone viral ganglioneuritis – Australia: (VI)
Other Animal Disease -- AustraliaMore dead and diseased abalone have been found in coastal waters near Portland [Victoria].Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) was first detected in the area on May 1 [2021], more than 10 years since it was last recorded.It had been hoped it was an isolated outbreak, but more affected clusters have now been found at Murrell's and Jones Bay reefs, west of Portland, within the control area established by Agriculture Victoria.AVG affects the nervous system of abalone, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foodborne illness – USA: (CO) restaurant, norovirus susp, RFI
Norovirus -- United StatesState and local health authorities in Colorado are acknowledging they are investigating an apparent foodborne illness outbreak involving a Chipotle Mexican Grill near Denver.2 agencies, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment [CDPHE] and the local Tri-County Health Department, are involved, and CDPHE issued the following statement:"CDPHE is partnering with the Tri-County Health Department on a suspected foodborne outbreak at the Chipotle located at 6710 Read more [...]
Updated: Hazardous materials crews called to Falmouth – CapeCod.com News
Updated: Hazardous materials crews called to Falmouth CapeCod.com News
Lithium batteries will be everywhere this summer! Are we worried?
Most normal people greet spring and summer with unbridled joy—and this year, with public life re-opening after a year of pandemic precautions, people are excited for warmer weather like never before. Dangerous Goods pros feel that enthusiasm, too. But we’re also prone to see summer approaching and say Holy shipment! There are lithium batteries freaking...
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Recognizing Exemplary Science and Service
Exemplary science is the foundation for all National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research and prevention activities. Each year, NIOSH recognizes outstanding science and service from our employees. This year’s Science and Service Awards took place on April 29, 2021. The nominees, awardees, and honorable mentions can be found here. Please visit the link to learn more about the important science. While the awardees deserve praise and accolades, in honor of the NIOSH Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Winged yam rust – Dominica
Other Plant Disease -- DominicaThe Plant Protection and Quarantine services [PPQS] has discovered a new fungus called _Goplana dioscoreae_ affecting yams in Dominica. It produces yellow to light-orange pustules on the leaf, which are more obvious on the upper surface and sometimes present on the leaf stalks and stems. The disease could cause reduction in tuberization and yield.PPQS's Nelson Laville said [it] was identified in white [_Dioscorea alata_ or _rotundata_] and ladies yams [_D. cayenensis_] Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (07): (WA, AZ) O157, children, yogurt, recall
E. coli -- United StatesFood Safety News reported that more patients are being identified by investigators working on an _E. coli_ O157 outbreak that has been limited to Washington State. However, today [19 May 2021] Arizona officials confirmed there is a child in that state with an infection from the same strain of the pathogen.There are 11 confirmed patients in Washington in the outbreak linked to locally produced organic yogurt sold by Pure Eire Dairy. Another 3 probable patients are from the Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Emerging zoonoses, global: FAO/OIE/UNEP/WHO One Health expert panel, RFI
Other Animal Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownInternational organizations have come together to launch a new One Health High-Level Expert Panel to improve understanding of how diseases with the potential to trigger pandemics emerge and spread.The panel will advise 4 international organizations -- the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Health Organization (WHO) -- on Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (177): inflam syndrome, Latin Am, long COVID, racial disp, 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): 2 779 846 (15 786) / 41 807 (434)European Region (61): 53 793 992 (78 688) / 1 127 158 (1905)South East Asia Region (10): 28 960 338 (288 527) / 354 369 (4994)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 9 737 714 (32 485) / 195 749 (724)Region Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis – Australia (03): (QL) comment