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PRO/AH/EDR> Measles update (28): Bolivia (SC)
Measles -- Bolivia[Measles] has been controlled in the country for 20 years, and it is possible that its return is due to the suspension of vaccinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Bolivia registered its 3rd measles case in the Santa Cruz region, the largest in the country, and now there are 3 suspected cases, and so the health authorities initiated a checkup of neighborhoods in this city.The Director of Departmental Health Services (SEDES), Marcelo Rios, said this Saturday [28 Nov 2020] in a press Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (99): UK, wild bird, HPAI H5N8
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- United KingdomAn outbreak of bird flu at a Blackpool park has resulted in the deaths of 9 swans. Last week [16-22 Nov 2020], officials from the RSPCA and the Department for Environmental and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) were called to Stanley Park lake in Blackpool.They were responding to reports from residents at the seaside resort who spotted the bodies of several swans. Concerned park goers theorised that the animals, whose bodies were also spotted on the lake bank and the island, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> World Malaria Report 2020: Asia
Malaria -- Worldwide/UnknownMalaria cases in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Western Pacific Region, which includes the Philippines, declined by 43% to 1.7 million last year [2019] from the year 2000, according to estimates by the group.Estimated deaths from malaria -- a preventable and treatable disease that continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people yearly -- also fell by 52% to 3200 during the period, the WHO said in a report posted on its website."Over the same period, malaria case Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (513): neonatal serology, isolation, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownThe World Health Organization says it is not yet known whether a pregnant woman with COVID-19 can pass the virus to her fetus or baby during pregnancy or delivery. To date, the active virus has not been found in samples of fluid around babies in the womb or in breast milk.Doctors in China have reported the detection and decline over time of COVID-19 antibodies in babies born to women with coronavirus, according to an article published in October in the journal Emerging Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ross River & Murray Valley encephalitis viruses – Australia: (SA) La Nina effect
Murray Valley encephalitis -- AustraliaSouth Australians have been warned that the risk of transmission of potentially deadly mosquito-borne diseases in the state is at its highest level in a decade.According to South Australia (SA) health authorities, conditions in the upcoming summer are shaping up to be similar to those in 2010/11 when the deadly Murray Valley encephalitis virus was last detected in humans and high numbers of the endemic Ross River virus were reported.Andrew Vickers, SA Health's Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (98): Europe, wild bird, poultry, H5N8, H5N5, H5, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- Worldwide/UnknownInformation received on [and dated] 27 Nov 2020 from Dr Herman Claeys, Chef du Service Politique sanitaire: Animaux et Vegetaux, Directorat-general Animaux, Vegetaux et Alimentation, Service Public Federal Sante publique, securite de la chaine alimentaire et environnement, Bruxelles, BelgiumSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 18 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Nov 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (15): Canada (AB) swine origin, H1N2v
Influenza — Canada
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (512): origins, testing regimens, 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): 868 369 (6817) / 17 144 (46)European Region (61): 18 283 476 (236 050) / 407 968 (5925)South East Asia Region (10): 10 688 202 (53 082) / 162 778 (724)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 4 012 720 (37 599) / 101 446 (775)Region of the Americas (54): 25 958 213 (405 399) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (12): Brazil (PR) monkeys
Yellow Fever -- BrazilHealth officials reported 3 confirmed epizootic yellow fever cases, resulting in the deaths of 3 monkeys. This took place in the municipality of Coronel Domingos Soares, in the southwest region of Parana state.Since the beginning of the current monitoring period in July [2020], no human case of the disease in Parana has been confirmed. However, the mortality of monkeys indicates the circulation of wild yellow fever virus in the respective region."Monkeys are our sentinels and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (97): Germany, Poland, wild bird, poultry, H5N8, H5N5, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8, Avian Influenza -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 27 Nov 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: 16 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Nov 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (30): Europe, ECDC update, Spain
West Nile Virus -- Worldwide/UnknownBetween 13 and 19 Nov 2020, EU Member States reported one new human case of WNV [West Nile virus] infection. The case was reported by the Netherlands from the region of Arnhem/Nijmegen. This region reported a locally acquired human case of WNV infection for the 1st time through TESSy. One death was reported by Greece. No human cases of WNV infection or deaths were reported from EU-neighbouring countries.Since the start of the 2020 transmission season, and as of Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Tomato spotted wilt virus, tomato – USA: (CA) loss of host resistance
Other Plant Disease -- United StatesA type of resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus is continuing to spread through production areas of California. The virus has been an issue for growers for a number of decades, but the latest strain is particularly challenging. A single resistance gene that is used in almost all tomato varieties now is no longer adequately protecting from the virus. Since 2016 the issue has become even more of a problem. Tom Turini, Cooperative Extension Vegetable Advisor, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (511): vaccine efficacy, China contaminated food, 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): 862 182 (5395) / 17 098 (64)European Region (61): 18 029 663 (243 912) / 401 656 (5160)South East Asia Region (10): 10 635 120 (54 160) / 162 054 (718)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 3 975 121 (37 710) /100 671 (870)Region of the Americas Read more [...]
No injuries in explosion at MGP plant in Atchison, Kansas – KMBC Kansas City
No injuries in explosion at MGP plant in Atchison, Kansas KMBC Kansas City
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (510): animal, mink, Lithuania, Poland, 1st reports, France, OIE
COVID-19 -- LithuaniaLithuanian authorities say they have detected the presence of the new coronavirus in mink at a farm in the centre of the country. The positive tests were found in samples of 169 dead minks at the farm in Jonava district, according to Lithuania's State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS).One person working at the farm has also tested positive for the coronavirus, the agency said."The results of the study show that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have been transmitted to tissues by a Read more [...]
Firefighters respond to chemical leak behind Roxbury Stop & Shop – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
Firefighters respond to chemical leak behind Roxbury Stop & Shop Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – Asia (02): Hong Kong, Myanmar, cattle, 1st report, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- ChinaInformation received on 25 Nov 2020 from Dr Thomas Sit, Chief Veterinary Officer / Assistant Director (Inspection & Quarantine), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR - PRC)Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 4 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 21 Nov 2020Report date: 24 Nov 2020Date submitted to OIE: 25 Nov 2020Reason for notification: 1st Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (09): USA (CA) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesOn 18 Nov [2020], officials at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed a Los Angeles County horse with the non-neuropathogenic strain of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV). On 13 Nov [2020], the 14-year-old American Saddlebred gelding began showing clinical signs, including fever, urine dribbling, and inability to evacuate his bladder. He had been vaccinated and is reported as affected and alive.The gelding has no recent travel or show history Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Streptococcus zooepidemicus – USA (06): (IN) pigs
Strep -- United StatesThe 1st clue of an unusual situation was the high number of mortalities. Gascho estimated a capacity of about 1000 hogs at the site. About 500 head died in a week."If so many pigs are dying so fast, I initially wasn't thinking a pathogen...because in this country we don't have many diseases killing pigs so fast, and so many," Gascho explained.Then he explored the possibility of other "one-off stuff mentioned in vet school which you almost never actually see." One was a lightning Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – France: diagnostic delay
Malaria -- FranceAmong a specific French population of travelers under strict epidemiological surveillance, from August to November 2020, we report a statistically significant increase in the incidence of severe malaria attacks (_Plasmodium falciparum_) compared with historical data (+167%).The causes of this increase are not an increase in the incidence of malaria attack (stable between 2019 and 2020), nor the observance of chemoprophylaxis (stable between 2019 and 2020), but the mean delay to diagnosis Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bluetongue – Europe (13): Spain (NA) cattle, BTV-8, OIE
Bluetongue -- SpainInformation received on [and dated] 23 Nov 2020 from Dr. Valentin Almansa, Director General, Health of Agrarian Production, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Madrid, SpainSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 8 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 20 Oct 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 16 Nov 2010Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Bluetongue Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (96): Iran (MK) HPAI, wild bird, H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- IranInformation received on [and dated] 23 Nov 2020 from Dr. Ali Safar Maken Ali, Head, Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, IranSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 19 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 20 Nov 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 4 Feb 2018Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Highly pathogenic influenza A Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (22): Nigeria (EN)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaDespite the fumigation of Ette, and Umuopu communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area [LGA] of Enugu State against yellow fever by the state government and the ongoing immunisation against the disease at some local government areas in the state, the death toll has hit 133. About 57 victims lost their lives in Ette, and Umuopu communities initially before both the federal and state governments flooded the areas with yellow fever vaccines.In the last 2 weeks, health Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (509): oral shedding, South Korea prisons, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- South KoreaAbstract--------Limited knowledge about the contagiosity and case fatality rate of COVID-19 as well as the still enigmatic route of transmission have led to strict limitations of non-emergency health care especially in head and neck medicine and dentistry. There are theories that the oral cavity provides a favorable environment for SARS-CoV-2 entry and persistence which may be a risk for prolonged virus shedding. However, intraoral innate immune mechanisms provide antiviral Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ross River virus – Australia (02): (QL)
Ross River Virus -- AustraliaSoutheast Queensland could see more mosquitoes this summer as cases of Ross River fever rise across southeast Queensland. Weather forecasters claim a La Nina weather event is likely to cause more rain over the coming months, which will create perfect conditions for more mozzie hatchlings.Brisbane City Council Opposition Leader Jared Cassidy said more needs to be done to stop the biting bugs. "What we're calling for are more resources, more bodies on the ground, and more Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed skin disease – Senegal: chickenpox susp, RFI
Undiagnosed -- SenegalThe mysterious disease which has afflicted hundreds of fishermen from different regions of Senegal seems to have an explanation, which is not toxic, and a long way from being viral. What could be the cause?The detailsA mysterious disease has appeared in recent days among fishermen in Thiaroye-sur-Mer, a Dakar suburb, and has spread to other localities in Senegal, triggering panic in all the fishing villages. While hundreds, even a thousand people suffer from attacks, in particular Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (07): O157
E. coli -- United StatesSince the last update on 28 Oct 2020, 16 ill people were added to this investigation.As of 19 Nov 2020, a total of 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of _E. coli_ O157:H7 have been reported from 18 states. State / Ill People------------------Arizona / 2California / 6Illinois / 2Indiana / 1Kansas / 4Michigan / 3Minnesota / 2Missouri / 3North Dakota / 4Ohio / 1Oregon / 1Pennsylvania / 2Tennessee / 2Texas / 1Utah / 1Washington / 1Wisconsin / Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (08): Netherlands ex Togo
Cholera — Netherlands
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed skin disease – Senegal (02): chickenpox susp, comment
Chicken Pox — Senegal