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PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (28): Guinea
Ebola -- GuineaWim Van Damme, a researcher and infectious disease expert at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, who was not involved in the research, cautions that this method of transmission would be a very rare event. "There are more than 10 000 Ebola survivors in West Africa, and this is the 1st case, after 5 years," he said.He added that while many people think the infection was most probably a case of sexual transmission. "That is not for sure because the virus can remain present in Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hand, foot & mouth disease update – Australia: (QL)
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease -- AustraliaQueensland Health recently urged parents to watch out for hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) following dozens of cases that have been identified in the Far North.There have been more than 60 presentations of HFMD to Cairns Hospital's Emergency Department during the 1st 2 months of the year [2021], including 9 patient admissions.Tropical Public Health Services Cairns public health medical officer, Dr Annie Preston-Thomas, said the team was aware of at least 15 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – Ireland: alert
E. coli -- IrelandThe Department of Public Health has reiterated the importance of hand hygiene, and effective well water treatment, following an outbreak of a powerful strain of _E. coli_. Public Health Mid West said it is presently managing an outbreak of enterohemorrhagic _E. coli_ (EHEC) of young children in a single setting. The bacterium can cause serious illness and also effects the elderly."We can confirm that it is currently under control, and we would like to reassure the public that these Read more [...]
Block evacuated in Wrightwood for hazardous materials incident: police – Chicago Sun-Times
Block evacuated in Wrightwood for hazardous materials incident: police Chicago Sun-Times
DG Digest: Transport Canada updates COVID-19 exemptions and the Chemical Safety Board to meet virtually on April 2nd.
The end of March finds the regulatory world continuing a fairly quiet spell. Meanwhile, with the return of spring weather, the threat of severe weather is appearing on the radar screen for many areas of the country. If your business is in a place impacted by spring storm season, be sure you and your employees have and...
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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (49): UK (England) poultry, HPAI H5N8
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- United KingdomPoultry at a Staffordshire chicken farm are set to be culled after bird flu was confirmed at the site.A 10-km control zone has been set up around the farm north of Uttoxeter after the case was confirmed on Saturday [27 Mar 2021].Specific rules around the housing and movement of birds and eggs apply in this area, and records must be kept of anyone entering sites where poultry is kept.Extra rules apply to areas within 3 km of the affected farm.A government spokesman Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (116): Vaccine, Canada, variants, common cold, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- CanadaWHO 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): 1 859 851 (13 691) / 31 361 (49)European Region (61): 44 181 716 (224 366) / 954 651(2526)South East Asia Region (10): 14 619 886 (71 502) / 217 737 (554)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 7 392 128 (31 428) / 156 846 (424)Region of the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (07): Russia, Ukraine, domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- RussiaGeneral informationReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 5 Mar 2021Confirmed on: 12 Mar 2021Reported on: 24 Mar 2021Reason for notification: 1st occurrence in a zone or a compartmentManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.Outbreak location: Magadan, Magadan gorsovet, Maga Buryatdan [Magadan Oblast]Date of start of the Read more [...]
Re-visioning TSCA after the Trump years: A series – Environmental Defense Fund
Re-visioning TSCA after the Trump years: A series Environmental Defense Fund
Pune: Chemical leak inside Central Mall parking, customers report uneasiness – The Indian Express
Pune: Chemical leak inside Central Mall parking, customers report uneasiness The Indian Express
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (49): Cambodia (PY) conservation area, wild bird, HPAI H5N1
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- CambodiaThe death of birds recently discovered in Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne protected area in Prey Veng province's Ba Phnom district was a result of bird flu caused by influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1), officials confirmed.Authorities have taken measures to stop the spread of infections but stopped short of ordering an evacuation of residents.In a letter addressed to Minister of Environment Say Sam Al and seen by The Post on March 28 [2021], Minister of Agriculture, Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Powdery mildew, wheat – Australia: new strain, DMI fungicide resistance
Other Plant Disease -- AustraliaNew South Wales [NSW] and Victorian growers are urged to be on alert following confirmation that difficulties experienced in 2020 controlling wheat powdery mildew are linked to resistance of the pathogen to demethylase inhibitor (DMI, Group 3) fungicides. Fungicide resistance was detected at frequencies ranging from 50 to 100 per cent. This marks the 1st time that resistance in wheat powdery mildew to DMIs has been detected in Australia.Researchers from the Fungicide Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (115): CAPA, long COVID, Astra-Zeneca, 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): 1 845 990 (14 365) / 31 311 (99)European Region (61): 43 948 445 (255 773) / 952 112 (3942)South East Asia Region (10): 14 548 384 (71 708) / 217 183 (418)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 7 360 700 (38 751) / 156 422 (462)Region of the Americas (54): 55 022 885 (222 213) / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Peste des petits ruminants – Algeria: (GL) goats, OIE
Peste des petits ruminants -- AlgeriaGeneral informationReport type: Immediate notificationStarted on: 1 Feb 2021Confirmed on: 2 Feb 2021Reported on: 25 Mar 2021Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 14 Mar 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: Oued Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Q fever – Spain: (PV) recurrent, waste treatment facility, RFI
Q Fever -- SpainAt least 3 cases of Q fever have been confirmed among workers at the Biological Mechanical Treatment (TMB) plant located in the Bilbao area of Artigas, as this newspaper has learned. Two of the 3 affected have been hospitalized for several days at Galdakao and Cruces Hospitals, and a 4th employee is waiting for their infection to be confirmed, according to worker sources.The Occupational Health and Safety committee met yesterday [Thu 25 Mar 2021] with the company to explain the situation Read more [...]
Sulfuric acid spill leads to hazmat cleanup near San Miguel – Cal Coast News
Sulfuric acid spill leads to hazmat cleanup near San Miguel Cal Coast News
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – Mauritius (02): (RO) cattle, st O, conf, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- MauritiusGeneral information:Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 10 Mar 2021Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Mar 2021Report date: 26 Mar 2021Reason for notification: recurrenceDate of previous occurrence: 20 Oct 2016Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: foot-and-mouth disease virusSerotype: ONature of diagnosis: clinical, necropsy, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaks (1)Summary of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (114): vacc COVID survivors vs uninfected, flu shots, India, 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): 1 831 252 (12 933) / 31 212 (96)European Region (61): 43 683 745 (270 451) / 948 065 (3471)South East Asia Region (10): 14 476 676 (69 546) / 216 765 (392)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 7 321 949 (41 539) / 155 960 (512)Region Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Melioidosis – Australia: (QL)
Melioidosis -- AustraliaA soil and water-borne disease has killed 2 people and forced 4 others into hospital intensive care this year [2021] in far north Queensland, as cases nearly double since 2020. There have been 17 cases of melioidosis, which is typically found in muddy waters, across the Cairns and Hinterland region since 1 Jan 2021.Melioidosis is a potentially fatal bacterial disease found in contaminated water and soil, with outbreaks documented following extreme weather events.Far north Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – Czech Republic, 2020
Tick-borne disease -- Czech RepublicThe number of Czechs infected by tick-borne encephalitis rose to 854 last year [2020], which was 80 more than in 2019 and the highest number since 2012, according to the data of the National Health Institute (SZU) released Thursday [25 Mar 2021]. The VZP general health insurance company says the interest in vaccination against encephalitis has been growing. The number of tick-borne encephalitis cases was increasing since 2015 when the SZU recorded 355 of them, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – USA: (MI, SD) cattle
Bovine TB -- United StatesThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) confirmed to be present in a Cheboygan County beef herd, located in Michigan's Accredited Free Zone (AFZ). The case was found through routine surveillance testing, as required by the state's current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is Michigan's 81st cattle herd to be identified with bovine TB Read more [...]
NTOF: Understanding Worker Deaths through Surveillance
To accomplish the NIOSH mandate, “to assure so far as possible every man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources,” an accurate, comprehensive accounting of the number of workers who die at work is needed. These data help identify high-risk worker populations and describe the circumstances surrounding workplace fatalities. Prior to 1984, there was no national system for counting occupational fatalities. To fill this knowledge gap, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal – Nigeria: (SO) susp, fatal, schoolchildren, RFI
Meningitis -- NigeriaOne student (name withheld, has died) was feared dead, while over 30 others were hospitalised from a suspected meningitis that hit Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Sokoto.Confirming the incident, Sokoto State Director of Public Heath, Dr. Abdulrahaman Dantsoho, said they actually got the information, adding that they admitted, treated and discharged 30 students of the school. He, however, said no student died from their records, except the only lady that was reported Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (05): Africa
Cholera -- NigeriaThe Osun State Police Command says at least 3 people have been confirmed dead in Ede area of the state after contracting cholera.The spokesperson of the force, SP Yemisi Opalola, who disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday [23 Mar 2021] in Oshogbo, also denied rumors that they were killed by food poisoning. She said there was no truth in the allegation that the food was poisoned by some people, all beggars, in the Oke-Gada area of Ede. SP Yemisi said a preliminary police investigation Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (113): Africa, Yemen, schools, remdesivir, 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): 1 818 355 (11 116) / 31 116 (82)European Region (61): 43 403 111 (256 686) / 944 129 (3706)South East Asia Region (10): 14 407 130 (62 949) / 216 373 (395)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 7 280 410 (37 424) / 155 448 (453)Region Read more [...]
Despite past issues, local officials say they're ready to respond to chemical safety emergencies – Charleston Gazette-Mail
Despite past issues, local officials say they’re ready to respond to chemical safety emergencies Charleston Gazette-Mail
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (06): Eurasia, Armenia (KT) dog, OIE
Rabies -- ArmeniaReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 12 Feb 2021Confirmed on: 12 Feb 2021Reported on: 22 Mar 2021Ended on: 15 Feb 2021Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseLast occurrence: 8 May 2020Causal agent: rabies virusSerotype: otherNature 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: commercial organization, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Strangles – North America (03): USA (FL) horse
Strangles -- United StatesA pony at a boarding facility in Martin County, Florida, was the 11th confirmed equine strangles case reported in Florida so far this year [2021]. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported a confirmed case of equine strangles at a boarding facility in Martin County.A 6-year-old pony had onset of clinical signs on [19 Mar 2021], including swollen lymph nodes. The pony was confirmed positive on [23 Mar 2021]. The unvaccinated pony is affected and Read more [...]
The 6th Annual DG Confidence Outlook gives your opinion real power.
How often do you get to influence the direction of your entire industry? If you’re a Dangerous Goods professional, now’s your chance. Participate in the 6th annual DG Confidence Outlook, and your voice can resonate throughout the hazmat supply chain. “By participating in this survey, you get a voice to possibly make changes in the...
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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (48): Netherlands, Austria, wild bird, HPAI H5N4, H5, OIE
Avian Influenza -- NetherlandsSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStarted on: 4 Mar 2021Confirmed on: 4 Mar 2021Reason for notification: new strain in the countryReported on: 19 Mar 2021Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: H5N4Nature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratoryThis event pertains to a defined zone within the country.New outbreaks (1)Outbreak location 1: Harlingen, FrieslandStarted on: 4 Mar 2021Epidemiological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (112): new double mutation variants, AstraZeneca, 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): 1 807 245 (9620) / 31 034 (81)European Region (61): 43 099 204 (207 424) / 939 941 (3944)South East Asia Region (10): 14 344 181 (56 811) / 215 978 (448)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 7 235 154 (35 606) / 154 875 (493)Region Read more [...]
