Archive for editor
PRO/EDR> Necrotizing fasciitis – Australia: (VI) GAS, invasive, infant, alert, RFI
Strep -- AustraliaAn alert has been issued after 3 suburbs in Melbourne recorded cases of flesh-eating skin disease. A Melbourne toddler came close to losing her leg after contracting a flesh-eating infection caused by Strep A [_Streptococcus pyogenes_ or Group A streptococcus (GAS)].[The child] was just 11 months old when she suffered from a bout of colds that lasted for about a month. The child had a fever and was taken to hospital where she was diagnosed with the bacteria that was affecting her Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis – USA: (OR) co-infection
Babesiosis, Lyme Disease, Anaplasmosis -- United StatesDoctors in Oregon have described what might be one of the unluckiest encounters between man and tick ever documented. They report treating a 70-year-old man who became sick with 3 entirely different infections after a single tick bite.According to a recent case study, published last month [April 2021] in BMJ Case Reports [], the man visited an emergency room with symptoms of fever, nausea, and a distinct swelling around his ankle along with leg Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis – Reunion
Leptospirosis -- Région d'outre-mer de Réunion, FranceEach year, more than 50 cases of leptospirosis are recorded in Réunion, the majority of them requiring hospitalization. Since the start of the year [2021], a significant increase in the number of reports has been observed with 74 cases of leptospirosis reported in 2021, including 35 cases in April [2021].The rainy season is the period of greatest risk because it presents temperature and rainfall conditions favorable to the Read more [...]
NIOSH Program Portfolio: Promoting research collaboration for 16 years and counting
Throughout its 50-year history, NIOSH has been faced with a vast array of occupational safety and health issues across workplaces and a finite amount of resources to address them. In 2004, NIOSH developed the Program Portfolio as a way to select research priorities, communicate research findings, and evaluate the effectiveness of our research. The Program Portfolio consists of virtual research programs that focus on specific industries, health and safety issues, and other specialized areas. These Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (07): Africa (Nigeria)
Cholera -- NigeriaNo fewer than 15 persons have died, and scores have been hospitalized as a result of a suspected cholera outbreak in Koya village in Minjibiri Local Government Area of Kano State.Though the Ministry of Health is yet to comment on the development, village head of the community, Sulieman Mohammad confirmed the deaths to journalists, saying victims included children and women. He said a victim died about 15 minutes after he broke his Muslim fast Friday night, 7 May 2021.It was learned Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (166): B.1.617 reclass., Africa, Pfizer adolescents, Taiwan, WHO
COVID-19 -- China- A World Health Organization official said on [Mon 10 May 2021] it is reclassifying the highly contagious triple-mutant COVID-19 variant spreading in India as a "variant of concern," indicating that it's become a global health threat.- Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead for COVID -19, said the agency will provide more details in its weekly situation report on the pandemic Tue [11 May] but added that the variant, known as B.1.617, has been found in preliminary studies to Read more [...]
Interstate reopens after crash, hazardous materials concerns – Charlotte Observer
Interstate reopens after crash, hazardous materials concerns Charlotte Observer
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (05): (WA) O157, children, poss. fresh produce
E. coli -- United StatesOrganic produce has tentatively been determined to be behind an _E. coli_ O157 outbreak that has sickened children in the Seattle-King County area in Washington. All of the patients are younger than 15 years of age, and 3 are younger 5 years of age. The 7 patients have been reported during 22 Apr 2021 - 1 May 2021 time period, according to Seattle-King County Public Health. 6 of the children have been so sick they had to be admitted to hospitals. This includes 2 children who Read more [...]
DG Digest: DOT to perform ‘Regulatory Review’ in light of recent Executive Orders
The second week of May is here, and the Spring storm season is in full swing—a annual risk we all need to recall even as we continue to cope with the pandemic. If your facility is located within the broad swath of the country facing possible exposure to severe weather, be sure your emergency plans...
The post DG Digest: DOT to perform ‘Regulatory Review’ in light of recent Executive Orders appeared first on Labelmaster Blog. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (165): vacc dist, India mucormycosis RFI, Austria, NAb, WHO
COVID-19 -- IndiaMucormycosis is a very rare infection. It is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables. "It is ubiquitous and found in soil and air and even in the nose and mucus of healthy people," says Dr. Nair.It affects the sinuses, the brain and the lungs and can be life-threatening in diabetic or severely immunocompromised individuals, such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.Doctors believe mucormycosis, which Read more [...]
Interstate reopens after crash, hazardous materials concerns – Raleigh News & Observer
Interstate reopens after crash, hazardous materials concerns Raleigh News & Observer
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (10): Eurasia, Armenia (TV) dog, OIE
Rabies -- ArmeniaReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 4 May 2021Confirmed on: 6 May 2021Reported on: 10 May 2021Ended on: 6 May 2021Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseLast occurrence: 14 Feb 2021Causal agent: rabies virusSerotype: Not typedNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic)This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of outbreaks:Total outbreaks: 1Outbreak location: Gandzaqar, TavushStarted on: 4 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever: vaccine, virus strain efficacy, production potential
African Swine Fever -- Worldwide/UnknownAn African Swine Fever virus [ASFV] vaccine candidate has been adapted to grow in a cell line, which means that those involved in vaccine production will no longer have to rely on live pigs and their fresh cells for vaccine production.That news was shared by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), a section of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a press release [see comment], senior ARS scientist Dr. Manuel Borca said, "This opens the door for large-scale Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (71): Europe (Romania, Bulgaria) poultry, HPAI H5N8, H5, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- RomaniaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 5 May 2021Confirmed: 6 May 2021Reported: 7 May 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 21 Feb 2020Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N8Nature of diagnosis: laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Ungheni, MuresStarted: 5 May 2021Epidemiological unit: FarmTotal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Trichinellosis – Argentina: (CB) salami, alert
Trichinosis -- ArgentinaHealth officials in Argentina report that a trichinellosis outbreak reported on April 27 has now affected 119 people in a number of cities and towns in Córdoba province.According to the information reported by different health centers in the province, the cases include 50 from Toledo, 23 from Lozada [both in Santa María department], 27 from Río Segundo [department], and 19 from the city of Córdoba.All patients reported the consumption of chacinados Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> White nose syndrome, bats – North America (03): USA (NM) 1st rep
White nose syndrome -- United StatesA fungus threatening bat populations across New Mexico and the US was discovered by the federal Bureau of Land Management [BLM] in caves near Roswell, mere miles from the bat population that call Carlsbad Caverns home.The 2 caves were in De Baca and Lincoln counties and samples were inconclusive from a 2nd cave in Lincoln County.Most of the 500 000 bats that roost in the Caverns are Brazilian freetail bats which migrate and could spread the fungus known to cause Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Greece: surveillance, 2004-18
Leishmaniasis -- GreeceConclusion----------Leishmaniasis should be a public health priority in Greece because the visceral form of the disease is endemic in almost all areas of the country, it causes severe symptoms and mostly affects young children.In addition, there is a risk of introduction of new _Leishmania_ species, especially in connection with migration from endemic countries. Therefore, a sustainable action plan for leishmaniasis prevention and control in the context of a One Health approach Read more [...]
Interstate reopens after crash, hazardous materials concerns – Associated Press
Interstate reopens after crash, hazardous materials concerns Associated Press
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (164): USA mortality, Japan Olympics, vaccine, dengue assoc. WHO
COVID-19 -- United StatesA new study [see comment below] estimates that the number of people who have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. is more than 900 000, a number 57% higher than official figures.Worldwide, the study's authors say, the COVID-19 death count is nearing 7 million, more than double the reported number of 3.24 million. []The analysis comes from researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation [IHME], who looked at excess mortality from March 2020 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (163): ship, vaccine, variant, rapid test, 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): 2 556 036 (16 769) / 38 582 (305)European Region (61): 52 593 188 (143 036) / 1 099 382 (3006)South East Asia Region (10): 24 705 224 (435 415) / 300 304 (4213)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 9 356 509 (41 856) / 187 500 (762)Region of the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – Israel (02): (HZ) cattle, goat, spread
Bovine TB -- IsraelBovine tuberculosis: During a tuberculin test of the 20 goats kept in a school-farm in Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin, 2 animals were found positive [and slaughtered]; in one of the goats, pathological changes have been found. Samples have been submitted to the national laboratory, Ministry of Health, at Abu Kabir, for the isolation of the mycobacteria and their subsequent identification. The affected premises have been put under quarantine; extension of the quarantine will be considered Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Braenderup – Sweden: RFI
Salmonella -- SwedenSwedish authorities are investigating an outbreak of salmonella infection that has affected more than a dozen people in less than 2 weeks. From 13 Apr 2021 to 24 Apr 2021,14 people have been infected with _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Braenderup in 10 different regions of the country.Whole genome sequencing has shown the patients to be linked, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhalsomyndigheten). People sick range from a few months old to 91 years of age, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Typhimurium – Denmark (02): herbal remedy, fatal, recall
Salmonella -- DenmarkAn outbreak of salmonella infection in Denmark has now affected 40 people with 24 of them needing hospital treatment since November 2020. People were infected with _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Typhimurium between mid-November 2020 and mid-April 2021, according to the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Patients live all over the country and include 23 women and 17 men, aged 2 to 92 years old. Three people positive for the salmonella strain linked to the outbreak died within 30 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Africa: Uganda (Kikuube)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Uganda[ (This link is not currently [8 May 2021] available. - Mod.SH)]- 23 May 2018: a 35 year old man from Nkoko sub-county in Kakumiro district dies at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.- December 2017: a 9 year old girl dies; 2 other people develop symptoms in Nakaseke and Luweero districts.- Nakaseke and Kiboga districts in central Uganda reported a CCHF outbreak, including 8 deaths in August 2017 (see Crimean-Congo hem. fever - Uganda (02) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (70): Europe (Germany) poultry, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- GermanySummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 23 Feb 2021Confirmed: 24 Feb 2021Reported: 5 May 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 15 May 2020Causal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N1Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (4)Outbreak location 1: Borger, Sogel, Emsland, Niedersachsen [Lower Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (08): China (GD) H9N2
Avian Influenza -- ChinaThis morning [4 May 2021] Hong Kong's CHP reported mainland China's 12th H9N2 infection of 2021, involving a 30 year old woman from Guangdong province with onset on 20 Apr 2021. Also, Cambodia reported a case -- also in April -- involving a 3 year old boy.While most H9N2 infections are mild, their reported incidence has risen sharply in 2021. Whether this rise is more to do with better surveillance and reporting or is propelled by increased transmission of the virus to humans, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (162): vacc property rights, immunization, reinfection, 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): 2 538 414 (15 044) / 38 273 (251)European Region (61): 52 441 169 (152 293) / 1 096 126 (3327)South East Asia Region (10): 24 269 809 (432 620) / 296 091 (4329)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 9 314 653 (40 413) / 186 738 (863)Region of the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Congo DR: (NK) hippo, water buffalo, OIE
Anthrax -- DR CongoSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 8 Apr 2021Confirmed: 21 Apr 2021Reported: 7 May 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 29 Jun 2011Causal agent: _Bacillus anthracis_Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaksSummary of outbreaks:Total outbreaks (2)Outbreak location 1: Rutshuru territory, Rutshuru, [North Kivu]Started: 10 Apr 2021Epidemiological unit: natural Read more [...]
Highway 285 reopens near Morrison after deadly semi truck rollover – The Denver Channel
Highway 285 reopens near Morrison after deadly semi truck rollover The Denver Channel
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (14): South Korea (KW) domestic, RFI
African Swine Fever -- South KoreaSouth Korea's agriculture ministry said on Wednesday [5 May 2021] that it has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) [outbreak], marking the first one of the highly contagious and deadly animal disease in 7 months. According to the ministry, pigs at a farm in Gangwon Province were infected with the deadly animal disease, prompting the authorities to cull 401 animals, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The country also issued a special Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – Canada: (AB) rabbit, alert
Other Animal Disease -- Canada[JR] could see it coming. The rabbit breeder for 40 years in Cold Lake, Alberta, says she saw the writing on the wall before a deadly rabbit virus appeared last month [April 2021] in the southern part of the province. "We sort of knew this was coming a few years before it actually hit. So we stopped showing and we bought nothing from anybody, anywhere," said [JR], who works at Beladarus Rabbitry with her daughter.Alberta's chief provincial veterinarian, Dr Keith Lehman, Read more [...]
Tuscaloosa's annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day set for June 5 – Tuscaloosa Magazine
Tuscaloosa’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day set for June 5 Tuscaloosa Magazine
PRO/PL> Late blight, potato – Europe, Asia: population changes
Other Plant Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownAsia is now the largest potato‐producing region of the world and late blight, caused by _P. infestans_, is the most important pathogen limiting production.Information regarding the stated or inferred clonal pathogen lineages present, population changes, and possible migration routes of the pathogen into the countries of this region have been reviewed to aid researchers and those involved in managing late blight. The single most important factor for population Read more [...]
