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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (111): Europe, poultry, captive/wild bird, H5N1, H5N5, H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1, Avian Influenza H5N8, Avian Influenza -- NetherlandsInformation received on [and dated] 16 Dec 2020 from Dr. Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer, Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, NetherlandsSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 14 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 14 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 10 Read more [...]
Dangerous Goods in 2020: Remarkable responses to an unprecedented year
January may seem like seven years ago, but 2020 actually began like any other year in the Dangerous Goods galaxy. We all know what’s happened since then. The COVID-19 pandemic has, of course, impacted every sector of the global economy. From a hazmat transport perspective, three major trends emerged: Regulatory bodies overseeing Dangerous Goods transport...
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PRO/PL> Verticillium wilt, oilseed rape – Canada: (SK)
Other Plant Disease -- CanadaVerticillium stripe appears to be making its way west, as some fields in Saskatchewan showed symptoms this [2020] summer as well. [The] soil-borne disease, 1st detected in Manitoba in 2014 [ProMED-mail post http://promedmail.org/post/20150108.3077863], caused yield losses in 2020 canola crops.It is found in Europe and Australia and, because it was detected so recently, very little Canadian research has been completed. According to Justine Cornelsen, Canola Council of Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (21): global, Sierra Leone, RFI
Polio -- Sierra Leone[The data presented here comes from the GPEI weekly report email and is in discord with the website. It is unclear which are the correct figures. To be clarified in the coming days. - Mod.MPP]Poliovirus weekly update as of 16 Dec 2020, World Health OrganizationNew wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 0Environment: 3Others: 0New cVDPV isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 68Environment: 3Others: 13Headlines:- The EB [executive board] reports on Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed die-off, avian – USA: (ID) duck, RFI
Animal Die-off -- United StatesThe number of dead ducks found south of Salmon has more than doubled as wildlife officials continue to collect carcasses and search for a cause. Idaho Fish and Game biologist Tempe Regan reported finding a total of 107 dead ducks since last week [7-13 Dec 2020] along an irrigation ditch and in adjacent sloughs and ponds south of town. Initially, about 50 dead birds were found.Fish and Game's Mike Demick said 6 ducks were sent to be tested at the National Wildlife Health Read more [...]
Jackknifed big rig prompts SigAlert on Interstate 5 – Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Jackknifed big rig prompts SigAlert on Interstate 5 Santa Clarita Valley Signal
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (541): COVI-VAC, prevalence, fungal infections, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownSummary-------BackgroundDecisions about the continued need for control measures to contain the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rely on accurate and up-to-date information about the number of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and risk factors for testing positive. Existing surveillance systems are generally not based on population samples and are not longitudinal in design.MethodsSamples were collected from individuals aged 2 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Measles update (29): Africa (DRC)
Measles -- DR CongoMeasles DR Congo: MSF says 183 837 cases causing 3667 deathsA. Situation analysisDescription of the disasterThe DRC's Ministry of Health declared a measles outbreak in the country on 10 Jun 2019, presenting it as the deadliest outbreak in the country since the 2010-2011 outbreak which caused at least 210 deaths according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The epidemic spread rapidly to all 26 provinces of the country, exposing an unprecedented 9 110 984 people, affecting Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (26): USA (SC) horse
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesOfficials at Clemson Livestock Poultry Health (CLPH) have confirmed a 15-year-old Shetland pony mare with Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE). The mare, which resided in Clarendon County, was unvaccinated and is deceased.This is Clarendon County's 1st case of EEE in an equine this year [2020], and South Carolina's 17th.Eastern equine encephalomyelitis is caused by the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, for which wild birds are a natural reservoir. Mosquitoes Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (540): S Africa MIS-C, USA risk factors, Iran serosurvey, WHO global
COVID-19 — United States
PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – North America (05): USA (OH) deer
Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesThe 1st positive case of chronic wasting disease has been reported in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).The positive test came from a white-tailed deer in Wyandot County northwest of Columbus.The deer was shot by a hunter on private property, ODNR says. Tissue samples submitted by a taxidermist returned a positive result [10 Dec 2020].CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting white-tailed deer and other similar species such Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (110): poultry, HPAI, Japan, H5, South Korea (CN) H5N8, spread
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- JapanJapan has reported outbreaks of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry [in the following municipalities/prefectures, namely in] Saeki city, Oita prefecture [date of confirmation, 10 Dec 2020], Kinokawa city, Wakayama prefecture [date of confirmation, 10 Dec 2020], Mimasaka city, Okayama prefecture [date of confirmation, 11 Dec 2020], and Higashiomi city, Shiga prefecture [date of confirmation, 13 Dec 2020].--Communicated by:ProMED-mail [The said information Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (20): Sierra Leone, cVDPV
Polio -- Sierra LeoneSierra Leone's Minister of Health, Dr. Alpha Wurie, has confirmed 3 new polio cases in Sierra Leone for the 1st time in 10 years. He said the cases were recorded in Kambia, Tonkolili, and Western Area Rural District. The minister, however, said that the cases were not from the wild poliovirus strain, rather vaccine derived.Asked how they were able to piece that together, Dr Wurie said that the samples were tested abroad and proved traceable to vaccines.The confirmation comes Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – South Africa (02): (LP) cattle, serotype SAT 1, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- South AfricaInformation received on [and dated] 13 Dec 2020 from Dr. Bothle Michael Modisane, chief director, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, Pretoria, South AfricaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 3 Sep 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 2 Oct 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 30 Apr 2019Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (07): China (JS) H5N6
Avian Influenza H5N6 -- ChinaChinese health authorities report a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in an 81-year-old female farmer from Changzhou of Jiangsu Province.The individual had exposure to live chickens at home prior to developing symptoms on [16 Nov 2020]. She was hospitalized and subsequently passed away on [27 Nov 2020].From 2014 to date, 25 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by the Chinese health authorities.Avian influenza is caused by those influenza viruses Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (539): UK new variant, genomic study on severity, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United Kingdom"Host-mediated lung inflammation is present(1), and drives mortality(2), in critical illness caused by Covid-19. Host genetic variants associated with critical illness may identify mechanistic targets for therapeutic development.(3) Here we report the results of the GenOMICC (Genetics of mortality in critical care) genome-wide association study(GWAS) in 2244 critically ill COVID-19 patients from 208 UK intensive care units (ICUs). We identify and replicate novel genome-wide Read more [...]
DG Digest: PHMSA extends relief for rules on some hand sanitizer, FRA will require 40 states to develop plans that mitigate crossing risks
Mid-Month December saw PHMSA act to bring back part of the hand sanitizer exemptions that had expired on Halloween; details are below, but it’s important to note that the “new” (reinstated) exemption applies only to subject sanitizers manufactured PRIOR to the original expiration date. Many shippers have moved on from there and are simply shipping...
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Exoskeletons and Occupational Health Equity
In the workplace, you need your equipment to fit perfectly. Historically, personal protective equipment (PPE) had been developed from measurements taken from male military recruits in the United States during the 1950s to the 1970s [1]. These data do not represent the range of body shapes and sizes in the majority of the modern workforce, as they are based on men who were young, fit, and the majority of whom were white. This has resulted in poorly fitting PPE for women, non-whites, and individuals Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Wart disease, potato – Netherlands: (GR) new strain
Other Plant Disease -- NetherlandsAn unknown variant of potato wart was discovered in Stadskanaal [Groningen province]. According to the NVWA [Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority], the new variant may have consequences for the control of wart disease in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is still unclear whether potato varieties with good resistance to the known forms of wart disease are also resistant to the variant. The NVWA is investigating the origin of the infection and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (109): Ireland, Germany, poultry, wild bird, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- IrelandInformation received on [and dated] Fri 11 Dec 2020 from Dr. Martin Blake, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Agriculture House, Dublin, IrelandSummaryReport type: Immediate notification Date of start of the event: 9 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 10 Dec 2020Reason for notification: First occurrence of a listed disease in the country Causal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza [AI] virusSerotype: H5N8Nature of diagnosis: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (108): Netherlands, poultry, LPAI H5 OIE
Avian Influenza -- NetherlandsInformation received on [and dated] 14 Dec 2020 from Dr. Christianne Bruschke, Chief veterinary officer, Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, NetherlandsSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 4 Dec 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 9 Dec 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 8 Mar 2018Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (538): USA, animal, zoo, snow leopard
COVID-19 -- United StatesAnother big cat species tested positive for coronavirus, this time a snow leopard. It's the 6th animal species confirmed to have been infected with the virus after human contact.Three snow leopards, 2 males and a female, tested positive for the virus at the Louisville Zoo [Kentucky], the zoo and the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Friday [11 Dec 2020].The female's infection was confirmed first. All 3 leopards, whose symptoms Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, cassava – Uganda: (NB)
Undiagnosed -- UgandaCassava farmers in Nebbi District are counting losses after a strange disease destroyed their plantations. The district production officer said the cassava could have been attacked by both brown streak and soft root diseases, with about 40 percent of 647 registered farmers affected.The farmers were mobilised in 2018 to plant Nasse-19, a cassava variety which matures in [approximately 18 months], with the aim of supplying factories. But the project has been beset by a number of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (536): animal, USA (UT) wild mink, 1st case
COVID-19 — United States
UPDATE: Hazmat response in Highland Park after man found dead – West Seattle Blog
UPDATE: Hazmat response in Highland Park after man found dead West Seattle Blog
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (535): Denmark, animal, mink, zoonotic, cat, RFI
COVID-19 -- DenmarkAfter a few weeks with many newly infected persons residing on mink farms (production or owner addresses), where as many as 8% (260 persons) were tested positive during weeks 46 and 47, there has been a marked decrease in the number of persons residing on mink farms infected with SARS-CoV-2. This is shown in the latest situation update by the Statens Serum Institut (SSI).According to the memo, the number of newly infected persons associated with mink production fell to 28 in week Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (534): tests, data, therapy, vaccines, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownCoronavirus lateral flow tests only pick up 49 per cent of infections because they fail to catch people with low levels of the virus, researchers have found.The findings of a pilot of 3199 people has blown a hole in the government's mass testing strategy, which featured plans to hand out millions of 30-minute tests to allow Britons to go back to living life normally, it was revealed yesterday [11 Dec 2020].The lateral flow test, produced by US-based Innova, only picks Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (537): clinical trial, South Asia, comment, WHO, global