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PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (06): USA (WI) swine origin H1N1v
Influenza H1N1 -- United StatesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a human infection with a novel influenza A virus in a Wisconsin child. The patient, a child less than 18 years of age, was infected with an influenza A(H1N1) variant (A(H1N1)v) virus.According to the CDC's FluView report, the child was not hospitalized and has completely recovered from their illness. Investigation into the source of the infection revealed that the patient had direct contact with swine.No Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (05): global, Afghanistan campaign, Yemen
Polio -- Worldwide/UnknownRationaleBackgroundPoliovirus has reemerged in Yemen, with the 1st cases identified in June and July 2020. Since January 2020, 30 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) cases have been reported, spreading among a few select districts in Sa'ada governorate. Sa'ada governorate is located in northwestern Yemen and was estimated to have a population of 934 000 as of the 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO). It is one of the governorates most affected by both current Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (140): animal, Latvia, mink, OIE
COVID-19 -- LatviaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 10 Apr 2021Date of confirmation of the event: 10 Apr 2021Report date: 16 Apr 2021Reason for notification: Emerging diseaseMorbidity: 0.01%Mortality: 0.01%Zoonotic potential description: Most likely the disease introduction happened through the infected workers.Causal agent: SARS-CoV-2This event pertains to the whole country.New outbreaks (1)Total outbreaks: 1Outbreak location: Lecava, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (139): Pfizer effects, airborne trans. Australia, 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): 2 204 866 (19 801) / 34 909 (122)European Region (61): 49 199 873 (203 134) / 1 035 009 (2592)South East Asia Region (10): 17 696 534 (272 989) / 237 832 (1744)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 8 444 694 (47 840) /170 580 (775)Region Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – UK: imported dates, susp, alert, recall
Hepatitis A -- United KingdomOfficials in the UK are investigating close to 30 related hepatitis A infections with some linked to imported dates. There are 28 people sick in different parts of England since the start of 2021, according to Public Health England (PHE). The agency added a number of people reported eating dates with epidemiological studies and product testing continuing.PHE and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the non-travel related cases of hepatitis A and work is ongoing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African horse sickness – South Africa: (WC) OIE
African Horse Sickness -- South AfricaGeneral informationReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 9 Apr 2021Confirmed on: 14 Apr 2021Reported on: 16 Apr 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 12 Jun 2016Causal agent: African horse sickness virusSerotype: not typedNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreakSummary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location: Cederberg, West Coast, Western CapeDate of start Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Downy mildew, spinach – Europe, USA: new strains
Other Plant Disease -- United StatesTwo new strains of downy mildew of spinach (_Peronospora farinosa_) have been named by the International Working Group on Peronospora in Spinach (IWGP). Isolate SP1924 which was found in Europe will be called race Pe 18. Isolate UA202001E, found in the USA, will be called race Pe 19. Several spinach varieties resistant to both are already available.Both of the new races pose a considerable threat for spinach industries worldwide. The resistant varieties are an Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – South Africa (EC): (EC) wild bird
Newcastle Disease -- South AfricaBirds reportedly falling out of the sky and found dead in parts of the Eastern Cape have died of Avian Paramyxovirus and Newcastle diseases.The Eastern Cape department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform confirmed the test results on Tuesday [13 Apr 2021].Hundreds of bird deaths have been reported in the Buffalo City Municipality since March [2021], which prompted Neville's Snake and Reptile Rescue to collect dead birds for testing at the SPCA. Wild birds found Read more [...]
Earth Day: Amidst the greenwashing, it's still a good thing – The Daily Climate
Earth Day: Amidst the greenwashing, it’s still a good thing The Daily Climate
Xtra Intermodal owes EPA $42M for hazmat cleanup – Land Line – Land Line Media
Xtra Intermodal owes EPA $42M for hazmat cleanup – Land Line Land Line Media
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (138): transmission, outdoor spread, variants, tech, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownProvince - B.1.1.7 / B.1.351 / P.1 Screened*Canada - 57 103 / 411 / 2195 / 85 920Ontario - 32 327 / 101 / 207 / 27 032Alberta - 15 627 / 32 / 168 / 34 685British Columbia - 3858 / 71 / 1810 / 0Quebec - 2554 / 163 / 8 / 17 085Saskatchewan - 1703 / 9 / 0 / 2614Manitoba - 622 / 20 / 1 / 67New Brunswick - 180 / 4 / 0 / 0Newfoundland and Labrador 178 / 1 / 0 / 0Nova Scotia - 45 / 10 / 0 / 0Prince Edward Island 6 / 6 / 0 / 0 Yukon - 2 / 0 / 1 / 0Northwest Territories 1 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – Asia (04): Taiwan (NT) cattle, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- ChinaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted: 14 Apr 2021Confirmed: 15 Apr 2021Reported: 15 Apr 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceLast occurrence: 30 Sep 2020Causal 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: Line district, New TaipeiStarted: 14 Apr 2021Epidemiological unit: farmTotal animals Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (64): Mali, poultry, HPAI H5N1, 1st rep, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- MaliGeneral informationReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 12 Mar 2021Date of confirmation of the event: 1 Apr 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of the disease in the countryManifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N1Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to the whole country.Outbreaks (3)Outbreak location 1: Hamdallaye, SikassoDate of start of the Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (06): Africa (Nigeria)
Cholera -- NigeriaAt least 50 people have died in a suspected cholera outbreak in 2021 in Nigeria, local health authorities have confirmed. Some 8 states across the country had reported the suspected cholera outbreak, according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC)."As of 28 Mar 2021, a total of 1746 suspected cases including 50 deaths with a case fatality rate that is 2.9% have been reported," said Chikwe Ihekweazu, head of the NCDC.--Communicated by:ProMED from HealthMap Alerts[As Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (08): Russia, Ukraine, domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- RussiaGeneral informationReport type: Immediate notificationStarted: 11 Apr 2021Confirmed: 12 Apr 2021Reported: 14 Apr 2021Reason for notification: RecurrenceLast occurrence: 20 Dec 2020Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: LaboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Koteleve, Novoseliskyi, ChernivtsiDate of start of the outbreak: 12 Apr 2021Epidemiological unit: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Malaria, artemisinin resistance – Africa
Malaria -- Worldwide/UnknownCitation: Uwimana A, Umulisa N, Venkatesan M, et al. Association of _Plasmodium falciparum kelch13_ R561H genotypes with delayed parasite clearance in Rwanda: an open-label, single-arm, multicentre, therapeutic efficacy study. Lancet. Epub 14 Apr 2021. Summary------Background: Partial artemisinin resistance is suspected if delayed parasite clearance (i.e., persistence of parasitaemia on day 3 after treatment initiation) is observed. Validated markers of artemisinin partial Read more [...]
Earth Day: Amidst the greenwashing, it's still a good thing – Environmental Health News
Earth Day: Amidst the greenwashing, it’s still a good thing Environmental Health News
NIOSH 50th Anniversary Honored by National Toxicology Program
This text was first published as an article in the April 2021 NIEHS newsletter Environmental Factor. Common goals and collaborative research signify the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s participation in the NTP. Marking a major milestone, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) acclaims its common goals and collaborative research with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This year is the 50th anniversary of NIOSH, which was created by the Occupational Read more [...]
Ascension collects record amount of hazardous materials – Donaldsonville Chief
Ascension collects record amount of hazardous materials Donaldsonville Chief
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (136): Brazil, India, Chile, ring vacc, post vacc inf, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- BrazilDoctors Without Borders (MSF) today [15 Apr 2021] called on the Brazilian government's leaders to muster the political will to respond to the threat, which it said is killing people by the thousands.MSF said last week [week of 5 Apr 2021], intensive care units (ICUs) were at capacity in 21 of 27 states, and hospitals across the country are struggling with shortages of oxygen for treatment and sedatives needed for intubation. It also said the country has a critical need for rapid Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (63): Hungary (HB) poultry, H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- HungarySummaryReport type: Immediate notificationReport ID: 149523Date of start of the event: 9 Apr 2021Date of confirmation of the event: 12 Apr 2021Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 2 Mar 2021Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N1Nature of diagnosis: Laboratory This event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (62): China (LN) wild bird, HPAI H5N6, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N6 -- ChinaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationStarted: 7 Apr 2021Confirmed: 11 Apr 2021Reported: 14 Apr 2021Reason for notification: New strain in a zone or a compartmentCausal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N6Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of outbreaksTotal outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Changbaidao Forest Park, Heping District, Shenyang Shi, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis – Denmark: herbal remedy, fatal, recall. RFI
Salmonella -- DenmarkThree people have died in what Danish health authorities say is a large outbreak of salmonellosis that has left 33 people ill. 19 people have been treated in hospital, according to Denmark's SSI [Statens Serum Institut] health agency. Those involved in the outbreak are aged between 2 and 92. All those affected ate Husk brand psyllium husk capsules from batches recalled by manufacturer Orkla Care. Authorities found traces of _Salmonella_ in the products at patients' homes.The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed gastroenteritis, dog – UK: vomiting, canine enteric coronavirus susp
Gastroenteritis -- United KingdomAs COVID-19 ravaged the world at the start of 2020, dogs in the UK were suffering an outbreak of another coronavirus, a study has revealed. Reports from concerned owners and disquieted vets at the time indicated more pet pooches than usual were getting ill and severely vomiting.Researchers studying the outbreak now believe it was caused by an animal coronavirus -- most likely a variant of canine enteric coronavirus (CECoV). Humans cannot catch this type of coronavirus, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (01): Saudi Arabia, immune responses, WHO
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaInfection with MERS-CoV can cause severe disease resulting in high mortality. Humans are infected with MERS-CoV from direct or indirect contact with dromedaries. MERS-CoV has demonstrated the ability to transmit between humans. So far, the observed non-sustained human-to-human transmission has occurred among close contacts and in healthcare settings.The notification of additional cases does not change the overall risk assessment. However, with the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Felid leukoencephalomyelopathy – USA: (FL) Florida panther, bobcat
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesOnce ranging throughout the US Southeast, Florida panthers nearly went extinct due to widespread hunting. By the 1970s there were fewer than 30 left. Though the endangered cats have rebounded significantly in the last couple decades, with a total population around 200, their future remains tenuous.That's why scientists are concerned about a newly discovered neurological disease that causes limb weakness and, in severe cases, partial paralysis in Florida panthers Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Peste des petits ruminants – Israel: (HZ) sheep, OIE
Peste des petits ruminants -- IsraelGeneral informationReport type: Immediate notificationStarted: 2 Apr 2021Confirmed: 4 Apr 2021Reported: 14 Apr 2021Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 23 Aug 2020Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Peste des petits ruminants virusNature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a zone of the country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of outbreaks:Total outbreaks: 1Outbreak 1: Melea, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Madagascar (02): livestock, human
Rift Valley Fever -- MadagascarRift Valley fever is decimating the herds in Mananjary. Nearly 500 zebu [humped cattle] have died in a few weeks. The farmers of the herds are at a loss. They have lost, in a blink of an eye, their zebus, who represent their wealth.This acute hemorrhagic viral disease kills the zebus early every day in this district, "this morning [14 Apr 2021] 3 zebus have died. Yesterday [13 Apr 2021] we counted 7 [deaths] in different enclosures, and at the slaughterhouse," said Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (137): thrombosis risk, comment, variants, UK/India, WHO, global