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PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquitoes – Netherlands
Other Human Disease -- NetherlandsTiger mosquitoes [_Aedes albopictus_] have been found in 10 different locations in the Netherlands this year [2020], while yellow fever mosquitoes have been found twice, broadcaster RTL Nieuws reported on Friday [20 Nov 2020].Tiger mosquitoes were found at locations all over the country, including Lelystad, Haarlemmermeer and Breda. They can carry yellow fever and dengue fever in their native habitat and were first sighted in the Netherlands in 2005.In Assen and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Jamestown Canyon virus – USA (06): (NH)
Other Human Disease -- United StatesThe New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reported Friday [20 Nov 2020] that an adult from Newport, NH tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). The patient was hospitalized with left side weakness, unresponsiveness and multiple seizures. The patient remains in hospital, having not recently improved.This is the 5th person in New Hampshire to test positive for the virus this year [2020].JCV is transmitted by the bite of an infected Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (29): Americas, USA (CA) horse
West Nile Virus -- United StatesOn 13 Nov 2020 officials at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed a horse in Sacramento County with West Nile virus (WNV). The affected horse, an under-vaccinated yearling thoroughbred colt, began showing clinical signs on 3 Nov 2020. Signs consisted of ataxia (loss of control of bodily movements) and hind-limb neurologic signs. The colt is recovering.According to CDFA, this is California's 19th confirmed equine case of WNV in 2020. Other Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (499): obesity, remdesivir, Eastern Mediterranean, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownBackground: Cross-sectional observational studies have reported obesity and cardiometabolic co-morbidities as important predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalization. The causal impact of these risk factors is unknown at present.Methods: We conducted multivariable logistic regression to evaluate the observational associations between obesity traits (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC]), quantitative cardiometabolic parameters (systolic Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Strangles – North America (05): USA (MI) horse
Strangles -- United StatesThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed positive cases of equine strangles in Mecosta and Newaygo counties.In Mecosta County, a 10 year old appaloosa mare had onset of clinical signs on 6 Nov 2020 including fever and nasal discharge. The mare is recovering. There are 5 other suspect cases on that property and 37 horses exposed.In Newaygo County, a 12 year old Tennessee walking horse gelding was confirmed with equine strangles. He [developed] Read more [...]
EPA hauls hazardous waste from homes burned in Beachie Creek Fire – Statesman Journal
EPA hauls hazardous waste from homes burned in Beachie Creek Fire Statesman Journal
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths – Nigeria (04): (KO) RFI
Undiagnosed -- NigeriaAn unknown illness has reportedly killed at least 50 people in Ette community, Olamaboro local government area [LGA] of Kogi state.Ujah Alewo, the lawmaker representing Olamaboro constituency in the state house of assembly, disclosed this via a motion introduced during the plenary session on Tuesday [17 Nov 2020]. He said there is no confirmed diagnosis of the illness, of which symptoms include headache, sore eyes, loss of appetite, inability to urinate or defecate, and convulsion Read more [...]
Working from Home: How to Optimize Your Work Environment and Stay Healthy
Many workers continue to telework during the pandemic. While some may be fortunate to have a designated home office, others are competing for workspace with family members. A makeshift desk at the kitchen table or a temporary bedroom office are common. These new work arrangements combined with the additional stressors of working at home may be taking a toll on our health. Here are some tips to optimize your telework environment and help manage stress during these challenging times. Start with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (91): Sweden, Germany, poultry, wild bird, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- SwedenInformation received on [and dated] 18 Nov 2020 from Dr Hakan Henrikson, chief veterinary officer, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Jonkoping, SwedenSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 13 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 16 Nov 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 29 Apr 2017Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: highly pathogenic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (498): Denmark, animal, mink, zoonotic
COVID-19 -- DenmarkSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has caused a pandemic in humans. Farmed mink (_Neovison vison_) are also susceptible. In Denmark, this virus has spread rapidly among farmed mink, resulting in some respiratory disease. Full-length virus genome sequencing revealed novel virus variants in mink. These variants subsequently appeared within the local human community.--communicated by:Mary Marshall[We hereby present the Conclusions segment extracted from the article:"A Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Equine infectious anemia – North America (05): USA (TX) horse
Equine Infectious Anemia -- United StatesTexas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed 2 quarter horses of unspecified age with equine infectious anemia (EIA). The 2 horses reside in Denton and Harris counties. The Denton County horse was euthanized; the Harris County horse is affected and alive. The premises on which the horses reside are under official quarantine until TAHC requirements are met. TAHC staff is coordinating with the owners and attending veterinarians to monitor horses Read more [...]
Chemical leak at King's school – what we know so far – Worcester News
Chemical leak at King’s school – what we know so far Worcester News
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (18): Nigeria (EN,BE)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaOn Monday [16 Nov 2020], 3 more local government areas [LGAs] in the state of Enugu were suspected to have recorded yellow fever outbreaks. This came as the Igbo-Eze North LGA, where the outbreak of the disease was 1st reported, directed residents of the LGA and nearby communities to stop eating beef, following strange deaths of cows in some communities in the area.Enugu had been battling to contain the outbreak of yellow fever in 2 communities of Ette Uno and Umuopu in Igbo-Eze Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (33): Germany (SN) wild boar, spread
African Swine Fever -- GermanyAt the end of October [2020], a wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) was shot in the Gorlitz district of Saxony. Since then, more infected wild boars have been found. This highly contagious viral disease threatens not only the wild boar but also the domestic pig population.The Ministry of Social Affairs, which is responsible for combating animal diseases, has taken all necessary measures to prevent the spread of ASF. The aim of these is to prevent the further Read more [...]
How cold, for how long? The role of temperature in hazmat shipping.
The prospect of COVID-19 vaccines being approved in the near future has a lot of people suddenly thinking about cold chain shipping. But keeping vaccine doses extremely cold is only the, er, tip of the iceberg when it comes to temperature-controlled shipping. This time of year, with another brutal northern winter on its way, shippers...
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (496): NPI, vaccine, antigen test, 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): 812 085 (4506) / 16508 (47)European Region (61): 15 738 179 (244 710) / 354154 (5463)South East Asia Region (10): 10 141 969 (47 152) / 155 683 (659)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 3 649 052 (37 381) / 92 651(857)Region of the Americas Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (90): Belgium, wild bird, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- BelgiumInformation received on [and dated] 17 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: 4 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 13 Nov 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (28): Americas, USA (FL) horse
West Nile Virus -- United StatesOfficials at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) have confirmed a horse at a private facility in Hillsborough County with West Nile virus (WNV). The affected 7 year old miniature horse mare experienced onset of clinical signs on 1 Nov 2020. Signs included depression, incoordination, listlessness, and hind-limb weakness. This case marks the state's 14th confirmed case of WNV in 2020.WNV transmission occurs when infected mosquitoes feed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (89): France, Denmark, poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- FranceInformation received on [and dated] 17 Nov 2020 from Dr Loic Evain, directeur general adjoint, CVO, Direction generale de l'alimentation, Ministere de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, Paris, FranceSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 7 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 16 Nov 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 27 Oct 2017Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (495): animal, cat, transmission model
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownThe evolutionary mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 viruses adapt to mammalian hosts and, potentially, escape human immunity depend on the ways genetic variation is generated and selected within and between individual hosts. Using domestic cats as a model, we show that SARS-CoV-2 consensus sequences remain largely unchanged over time within hosts, but dynamic sub-consensus diversity reveals processes of genetic drift and weak purifying selection. Transmission bottlenecks Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Xylella fastidiosa – Spain: (VC)
Xylella Fastidiosa -- SpainA new outbreak of xylella is declared in the Valencian Community as thousands of plants have to be destroyed. The [Valencian] Department of Agriculture (DOGV) has declared [this] the 13th outbreak, affecting 9 plant species in the province of Alicante.Experts in the region must now systematically destroy all affected plants, completely disposing of their root systems to avoid re-growth. The diseased plants are found in public and private gardens, sidewalks, medians, and Read more [...]
Jobs and Exposures That Increase Risk for Developing COPD Later in Life
The 19th annual World COPD Day is November 18, 2020. COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – includes the chronic lung conditions of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which are characterized by airflow obstruction and breathing-related problems. COPD is a major cause of illness, with an estimated 300 million cases worldwide, and is the 3rd leading cause of death globally. There is no cure for COPD. Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of COPD. Efforts to prevent COPD Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (53): Congo DR (EQ) outbreak over, pathogenesis
Ebola -- DR CongoToday [18 Nov 2020] marks the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), nearly 6 months after the 1st cases were reported in Equateur Province. The outbreak took place in communities scattered across dense rain forests as well as crowded urban areas, creating logistical challenges. These were surmounted due to the leadership of the government and local communities, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.WHO congratulates Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, cattle – Israel: (HD,HZ,HA) OIE
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease -- IsraelInformation received on [and dated] 17 Nov 2020 from Dr Tamir Goshen, acting director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, IsraelSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 14 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 8 Nov 2020Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: October 2016Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (494): forged results, eradication, immunity, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownAbstract--------After the world recovers from the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2, it is most likely to stabilise as endemic and seasonal, deserving/demanding control efforts perpetually in all countries, unless it can be eradicated. The risk of mortality is high among those above 65 years and those with chronic "lifestyle" diseases. Endemic circulation will, therefore, take a heavy toll on life annually. Eradication is an extreme form of control, eliminating the disease permanently Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – USA: (MI) cattle
Bovine TB -- United StatesA bovine tuberculosis (TB) positive herd has been found in Alpena County, [Michigan]. The disease was confirmed in one of the animals from this herd on 10 Nov 2020, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development said on Mon 16 Nov 2020.Additional testing will be done in the herd, as well as an investigation to rule out the possibility of additional cases stemming from the affected herd.Bovine TB is a bacterial disease that can affect all mammals, including Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tuberculosis – Nepal: domesticated elephant, fatal
Tuberculosis -- NepalCaptive elephants of Chitwan National Park have once again started dying from tuberculosis, bringing back the memories of deaths among elephants due to TB at a worrying rate.Three domestic elephants belonging to the national park have died so far this year [2020]. The park has confirmed TB as the reason behind the deaths of 2 elephants, while the cause of the 3rd death has yet to be ascertained. The latest casualty is also linked to TB, as the elephant had been sick for a long Read more [...]
PRO/ALL> New in IJID (11): November 2020
Other Human Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
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The importance of patients’ case-mix for the correct interpretation of the hospital fatality rate in COVID-19 disease
Antonella d’Arminio Monforte, Alessandro Tavelli, Francesca Bai, … Teresa Bini, Alessandro Cozzi-Lepri, Giulia Marchetti
Int J Infect Dis. 2020; 100(Nov):
PRO/AH> Foot & mouth disease, bovine – Cambodia: (SI,PL) cattle
Foot and Mouth -- CambodiaOfficials said foot and mouth disease has affected 707 cattle in Siem Reap province, causing 34 deaths, and 1645 cattle in Pailin province. Siem Reap provincial Animal Health and Production office chief Prum Vich said 400 cattle were treated for the disease between [13 and 15 Nov 2020]. "The dead animals are calves of cows that have foot and mouth disease. The rest are being treated," he said.Veterinary officers have been administering vaccines to cattle, but not all can Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Chikungunya (05): Americas, Africa, Asia, research, observations
Chikungunya -- Costa RicaSummary-------BackgroundSince 2015, the arthropodborne viruses (arboviruses) Zika and chikungunya have spread across the Americas causing outbreaks, accompanied by increases in immune-mediated and infectious neurological disease. The spectrum of neurological manifestations linked to these viruses, and the importance of dual infection, are not known fully. We aimed to investigate whether neurological presentations differed according to the infecting arbovirus and whether patients Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (493): vaccine efficacy, CoV-OC43, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownModerna is the 2nd company to report preliminary results from a large trial testing a vaccine. But there are still months to go before it will be widely available to the public. The drugmaker Moderna announced on Monday [16 Nov 2020] that its coronavirus vaccine was 94.5 per cent effective, joining Pfizer as a front-runner in the global race to contain a raging pandemic that has killed 1.2 million people worldwide [now over 1.3 million: see below. - Mod.SH].Both companies Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (17): Nigeria (BE) conf
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaBenue state government, Monday [16 Nov 2020], confirmed that the strange ailment that recently claimed 20 lives in Okpeilo-Otukpa community in Ogbadibo Local Government Area [LGA] of Benue State was yellow fever. The commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mrs Ngunan Addingi who made the confirmation in Makurdi while briefing reporters at the end of the weekly State Executive Council, EXCO, meeting presided over by governor Samuel Ortom, explained that the blood Read more [...]
DG Digest: PHMSA proposes new ICR on transporting LNG on the Nation’s railways
The week just ended featured both post-election political turmoil as well as the continuing rapid climb in the infection rate of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, our work as DG professionals goes on. Be sure to stay focused on the things that help keep our transport chain and you, your family, and our fellow workers safe. ...
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OhioMet fire destroys plant's maintenance building – Chronicle Telegram
OhioMet fire destroys plant’s maintenance building Chronicle Telegram
PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis – India: (KA)
Leptospirosis -- IndiaWater should be boiled before consumption. People should not take baths in standing water as excreta and urine of animals might have contaminated that water. Care should be taken to ensure that food items, fruits, vegetables, etc are not accessible to rats. All holes, cracks, etc in houses, godowns [a warehouse or other storage place], drains, fields, etc should be sealed to destroy the rats, and carcasses of rats should be properly disposed of. It is better if rubber boots Read more [...]
