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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (02): Taiwan (Aogu Wetlands Forest Park) wild duck, HPAI H5, OIE
Avian Influenza -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 31 Dec 2020 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, chief veterinary officer, deputy director general, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Taipei, Chinese Taipei [Taiwan]SummaryReport type: immediate notification (final report)Date of start of the event: 15 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 29 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (04): India vaccines, Nigeria, Thailand, transmission, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- IndiaCovaxin has been fast-tracked like no other vaccine in India. The company said in November [2020] it was likely to be launched in the 2nd quarter of 2021, while a government scientist had suggested it might be February or March [2021]. Opposition politicians and former ministers on Sunday [3 Jan 2021] questioned the lack of transparency in approving it. "Approval was premature and could be dangerous," said former minister Shashi Tharoor, asking Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for an Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (03): UK hospital preparedness, vaccination, travel, 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): 1 105 549 (8405) / 20 218 (87)European Region (61): 26 490 355 (262 223) / 582 016 (5225)South East Asia Region (10): 12 023 186 (29 892) / 183 999 (457)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 4 957 344 (22 727) / 121 664 (428)Region of the Americas (54): 35 859 645 (348 200) / 864 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (02): Americas (USA, Canada) otter, fox, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesResist the urge to blanket an otter. The critter could have rabies and attack. That's what happened to an Orlando woman who tried to warm an otter on her driveway during a chilly afternoon last week.The attack triggered a rabies alert for Delaney Park and surrounding neighborhoods. The alert zone is centered on Ferncreek Avenue. These are its boundaries:State Road-408/East Anderson StreetInterstate 4/Division AvenueHolden AvenueState Road 15/Conway Road"All residents and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (02): variants, vaccine, 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): 1 097 144 (9449) / 20 131 (87)European Region (61): 26 490 355 (262 223) / 582 016 (5225)South East Asia Region (10): 11 993 294 (31 372) / 183 542 (510)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 4 934 617 (24 510) / 121 236 (449)Region of the Americas Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (01): Pakistan, global (Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone) RFI
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:Acute flaccid paralysis [AFP] cases: 0Environment [ES]: 6Others: 0New circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type [cVDPV] isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 37Environment: 4Others: 5Summary of new wild poliovirus [WPV] and cVDPV this week (AFP cases and ES positives):- Afghanistan: 1 WPV1-positive environmental sample and 26 cVDPV2 cases- Pakistan: 5 WPV1-positive environmental samples- Nigeria: 1 cVDPV2 case and 2 Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Strangles – North America (01): USA (MD) horse
Strangles -- United StatesA boarding barn in Carroll County, Maryland, is under voluntary quarantine after one horse tested positive for strangles.The horse, a 19 year old gelding, developed a cough, fever, and nasal discharge on 20 Dec [2020], and the diagnosis of strangles was confirmed by a veterinarian on 28 Dec [2020], according to information reported to the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC). Twelve other horses at the facility were potentially exposed, and 3 [are] suspected cases Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (01): Americas (USA) raccoon, dog, cat, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesThe Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed a raccoon entered the Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. The raccoon tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their healthcare provider. The raccoon was submitted to DHEC's laboratory for testing on 18 Dec [2020] and was confirmed to have rabies on 19 Dec [2020]."To reduce the risk of getting rabies, always give wild and stray animals plenty of space," Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (01): Germany, Ukraine, wild bird, poultry, HPAI H5, H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 28 Dec 2020 from Dr Dietrich Rassow, director for animal health and animal welfare, chief veterinary officer, Directorate of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Berlin, GermanySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 24 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 22 Feb Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (01): variants, vaccine, Thailand, global, 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): 1 087 695 (7796) / 20 044 (165)European Region (61): 26 225 728 (285 777) / 576 721 (5860)South East Asia Region (10): 11 961 922 (33 112) / 183 032 (601)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 4 910 107 (24 685) / 120 787 (448)Region of the Americas Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Aflatoxicosis – North America (USA, Canada) pet food recall
Poisoning -- United StatesAflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold _Aspergillus flavus_ and at high levels, it can cause illness and death in pets. [It is important to note that you may not be able to see or smell the mold in the bag of pet food. Nevertheless, if the name, size, and expiration dates match, do not feed it to your pet, and remove any remaining food in the bowls. Purchase a different bag of food, not on the recall list, to feed your pets. - Mod.TG]The toxin can be present even if there Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – India (10): (TG) fatal
Undiagnosed -- IndiaThe whole village in Mulugu district is suffering with a mysterious disease. A total of 6 people died within a period of 20 days. All the people who died with this disease suffered with fever, bloating, and vomiting with blood. Even the doctors are not able to find the reason behind these mysterious deaths. Even after testing the people with various tests, they are not able to find about the disease.Six people have died with this strange disease in Muppanapalli village in Kannai Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (09): Asia (Yemen)
Cholera -- Yemen1. Guerrant RL, Carneiro-Filho BA, Dillingham RA. Cholera, diarrhea, and oral rehydration therapy: triumph and indictment. Clin Infect Dis. 2003; 37(3): 398-405; .2. Gregorio GV, Gonzales ML, Dans LF, Martinez EG. Polymer-based oral rehydration solution for treating acute watery diarrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2): CD006519; .3. Gore SM, Fontaine O, Pierce NF. Impact of rice-based oral rehydration solution on stool output and duration of diarrhea: meta-analysis of 13 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Congo DR (12): (IT)
Plague -- DR CongoBetween 15 Nov 2020 and 13 Dec 2020, the Biringi health zone, located in the territory of Aru, Ituri province, DR Congo, reported 151 suspected cases of bubonic plague with 5 deaths (case fatality rate [CFR] 3.3%).On 22 Nov 2020, the head nurse of the Kumbuku health center (trained in plague outbreak investigation while working in Aru health zone) diagnosed plague in an 11 year old boy brought in as an emergency to the health center by his family in an altered general status (coma, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (562): viral load, UK vacc dose, ECDC, WHO
COVID-19 -- United KingdomViruses constantly change through mutation, and so the emergence of new variants is an expected occurrence and not in itself a cause for concern; SARS-CoV-2 is no exception. A diversification of SARS-CoV-2 due to evolution and adaptation processes has been observed globally.While most emerging mutations will not have a significant impact on the spread of the virus, some mutations or combinations of mutations may provide the virus with a selective advantage, such as increased Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Bluetongue – Europe (14): Montenegro (DA) cattle, st 4, OIE
Bluetongue -- MontenegroInformation received on [and dated] 28 Dec 2020 from Ms Vesna Dakovic, acting director, Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Podgorica, MontenegroSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 17 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 21 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 22 Jan 2018Manifestation of disease: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (26): Nigeria, Senegal, WHO
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports one additional confirmed yellow fever [YF] case the week ending 25 Dec [2020] in Delta state. NCDC is currently responding to reports of yellow fever cases in 13 states: Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Kogi, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, and Taraba states.Since the summer [2020], Nigeria has reported 102 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 17 deaths (case fatality rate [CFR] 15.5%). The deaths were Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths, poultry – India: (KL) duck, RFI
Undiagnosed -- IndiaWith ducks dying in large numbers in Kuttanad and upper Kuttanad, samples of affected birds will be sent to the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, for analysis. According to authorities, around 22 000 ducks died in the past week or so. The majority of the dead ducks belonged to 2 farmers in Thalavady and Pallippad grama panchayats.The decision to send samples to NIHSAD was taken after tests conducted at a virology lab in Thiruvananthapuram [were] Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rhinotracheitis, bovine (IBR/IPV) – Switzerland (02): (GR) cattle, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- SwitzerlandInformation received on [and dated] 22 Dec 2020 from Mr Hans Wyss, chief veterinary officer, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, Liebefeld-Berne, SwitzerlandSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 9 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 18 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence: May 2015Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: bovine herpesvirus Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Crayfish plague – Italy: (FV) European freshwater crayfish, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- ItalyInformation received on [and dated] 28 Dec 2020 from Dr Davide Lecchini, chief veterinary officer, Directorate General for Veterinary Health and Veterinary Medicinal Products (DGSAF), Ministry of Health, Rome, ItalySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 20 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 15 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 2 Sep 2020Manifestation of disease: clinical Read more [...]
Whitmer vetoes proposal allowing hazardous materials on Ambassador Bridge – Detroit Free Press
Whitmer vetoes proposal allowing hazardous materials on Ambassador Bridge Detroit Free Press
PRO/AH/EDR> Fowl typhoid – Honduras (02): (CM) poultry, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- HondurasInformation received on [and dated] 27 Dec 2020 from Dr Rafael Enrique Rodriguez Alvarado, [head of the Animal Health Epidemiology Department, Animal Health Technical Sub directorate, National Service for Agriculture and Livestock (SENASA), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock], Tegucigalpa, HondurasSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 2 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 10 Dec 2020Reason for notification: reoccurrence of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (561): variants, China serosurvey, psychosis, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaAuthors:Jamil N Kanji (1), Kanti Pabbaraju (1), Matthew Croxen (1), Sandy Shokoples (1) Anita A Wong (1), Kara Gill (1), Vincent Li (1), Nathan Zelyas (1), Brent Friesen (2,4), Robert Verity (3), Mathew Estey (3), Christopher Sikora (4), Nicholas Etches (4), Deena Hinshaw (2), Graham Tipples (1).Affiliations:1. Public Health Laboratory, Alberta Precision Laboratories, Alberta, Canada; 2. Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health; 3. DynaLIFE Medical Labs; 4. Public Read more [...]
Whitmer vetoes provision to allow hazardous materials on Ambassador Bridge – Detroit Metro Times
Whitmer vetoes provision to allow hazardous materials on Ambassador Bridge Detroit Metro Times
PRO/AH> Strangles – North America (06): USA (MA) horse
Strangles -- United StatesHorses in 2 Massachusetts counties have tested positive for strangles since the beginning of this month [Dec 2020], according to The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC). The 1st case was confirmed on 14 Dec 2020 in Bristol County. The horse was kept at a public boarding facility where 10 other horses were potentially exposed. The EDCC reports no other cases among those horses. The 2nd case was in a horse at a private facility in Plymouth County. There is no report Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tetrodotoxin poisoning, puffer fish – Philippines
Food-related toxin -- PhilippinesThree residents in Tabango, Leyte have died due to food poisoning after eating puffer fish, locally known as "butete". The victims are residents of Sitio Patay, Brgy. Tabing, Tabango, according to a report from the Tabango Municipal Police Station. Four other individuals they ate with were also hospitalized with food poisoning.Initial police investigation showed one of those who died cooked puffer fish on Monday [28 Dec 2020] and offered it for free to customers of Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Ehrlichiosis – Australia (05): (WA) dog
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PRO/AH> Equine influenza – Canada: (AB) horse
Equine Influenza -- CanadaAn attending veterinarian has confirmed 2 equids at a boarding facility in Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada with equine influenza. Twelve additional horses at the facility were exposed.The affected equids include a 4 year old Welsh-cross mare and a 5 year old Welsh-cross gelding. The gelding began coughing on 12 Dec 2020, and the mare showed signs of nasal discharge the next day. Both horses were confirmed positive on 16 Dec 2020. Neither horse was vaccinated. A voluntary Read more [...]
If the year 2020 were Dangerous Goods, how would we classify it?
ICAO defines Dangerous Goods as “articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment.” By that definition, this year certainly qualifies. If you could somehow ship the year 2020 in a box, you’d have to slap a hazmat label on it. But which label? In which hazard...
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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (120): Ukraine (KV) poultry, HPAI H5, OIE
Avian Influenza -- UkraineInformation received on [and dated] 24 Dec 2020 from Dr Olga Shevchenko, deputy head, State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 23 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 24 Dec 2020Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: highly pathogenic avian Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed die-off, avian – USA (02): (ID) duck, aspergillosis
Aspergillosis -- United StatesResponse from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center:3 mallard ducks (_Anas platyrhynchos_) collected by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) from this mortality event were necropsied at the US Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Gross and microscopic lesions in the lungs were consistent with acute aspergillosis. Additionally, _Aspergillus fumigatus_ was confirmed on fungal culture of the lung.We have thus determined Read more [...]
PRO> Invasive mosquito – Dominican Republic
Pests -- Dominican RepublicAbstract--------_Aedes vittatus_ Bigot is distributed throughout Africa, tropical Asia, and southern Europe and occurs in sylvatic as well as peridomestic environments where it readily feeds on humans. Although the vectorial capacity of _Ae. vittatus_ is not well understood, this species is known to play a role in the maintenance and transmission of yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and dengue viruses within its native range. In October 2019, after a routine inspection of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (560): variants, Thailand, viral shedding, WHO
COVID-19 -- South KoreaDetection of replication-competent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the most reliable indicator of contagiousness. [1] Although the duration of live-virus shedding is well-characterized in immunocompetent patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), little is known about how long immunocompromised patients are contagious. Consequently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on transmission-based precautions for immunocompromised Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (24): global (WPV1; cVDPV2)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases: 1Environment: 2Others: 0New circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 29Environment: 25Others: 5Headlines- The 19th report of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) has been published. The IMB notes the strong resumption of polio campaigns following the temporary pause due to COVID-19 and commends the programme for supporting COVID-19 response Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (119): Germany (SN) poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 25 Dec 2020 from Dr Dietrich Rassow, director for animal health and animal welfare, chief veterinary officer, Directorate of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Berlin, GermanySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 1 Feb Read more [...]
