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PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – China (03): (GS)
Brucellosis -- ChinaMore than 6000 people in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province in northwest China, have tested positive for a bacterial disease called brucellosis, the local government was cited as saying, in an outbreak caused by a leak at a vaccine plant over a year ago.The government has tested 55 725 people in the city, of which 6620 are positive for brucellosis as of now, the Lanzhou government said at a press conference, according to a report on Thu 5 Nov 2020 by the state-owned Global Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – USA (06): salad mix
Foodborne Illness -- United StatesThe FDA has sent a Fresh Express _Cyclosporia_ warning letter as part of the investigation into the multistate foodborne illness outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the summer of 2020. The outbreak sickened at least 701 people in 14 states. The CDC and the FDA determined that Fresh Express bagged salad mixes that contained iceberg lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage was the source of this outbreak. There was also a Fresh Express _Cyclospora_ outbreak in 2018 associated with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Congo DR (11): (IT)
Plague — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (30): Americas (USA) coyote, bat, imported dog ex Egypt, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesA local woman is being treated preemptively for possible exposure to rabies after she fended off a coyote -- with the help of her donkey -- and possibly came in contact with its saliva during 2 incidents on the same day last week, state officials said.State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP or DEEP-WD) Wildlife Division staff were recently contacted by an East Haddam resident who described being attacked by the wild animal 22 Oct [2020], according to Media Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (478): genome, mink, mortality rates, FDA, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownAll viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, change over time. SARS-CoV-2 strains infecting minks, which are subsequently transmitted to humans, may have acquired unique combinations of mutations. In order to fully understand the impact of specific mutations, advanced laboratory studies are required. These investigations take time and are done in close collaboration between different research groups.The recent findings reported by the Danish Public Health Authority (Statens Serum Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (14): Nigeria (EN, DE)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is currently supporting the Delta and Enugu State Governments in response to a suspected outbreak of yellow fever. This is following reports of a sudden spike in cases and deaths in some communities in both states.On 2 and 3 Nov 2020, NCDC was notified by the State Ministries of Health of Delta and Enugu States, respectively of cases presenting with symptoms indicative of a viral haemorrhagic fever. Most cases presented with fever, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (23): Africa (South Sudan)
Measles -- South SudanMeasles is rapidly spreading in the flooded town of Pibor and surrounding areas, severely affecting young children, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warned today [4 Nov 2020], calling for health organizations to urgently carry out a measles vaccination campaign.MSF treated the 1st children with suspected measles in central Pibor town in August [2020], and the outbreak has grown significantly since then. From August to October [2020], MSF treated more than Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine influenza – USA (06): (WA) horse
Equine Influenza -- United StatesThe Equine Disease Communication Center reported a farm in Thurston County, Washington, is under a voluntary quarantine after 3 horses tested positive for equine influenza. The animals from the farm had traveled to a barrel race and came home to expose 4 other horses on the farm.The Washington state veterinarian is currently working with the private vet.For more information about equine influenza go to this AAEP fact sheet: .[Byline: Kimberly S. Brown]--Communicated Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (09): (CO) domestic, wild
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesA highly contagious disease has been found in domestic rabbits in Montezuma County and is suspected in the wild population, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife [CPW].Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV-2) is a foreign animal disease fatal to domestic and wild rabbits. It is not infectious to people, other wildlife, or other domestic animals.The only signs of the disease often are sudden death and possibly blood-stained noses caused by internal bleeding, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (27): Europe, ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- Worldwide/UnknownBetween 16 and 22 Oct 2020, EU Member States reported 7 human cases of WNV [West Nile virus] infection: Greece (5), Spain (1), and the Netherlands (1). All cases, except the case in the Netherlands, were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. This week no deaths were reported. 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/AH/EDR> Influenza (13): Canada (AB) swine origin H1N2v
Influenza -- CanadaDue to the constantly evolving nature of influenza viruses, WHO continues to stress the importance of global surveillance to detect virological, epidemiological, and clinical changes associated with circulating influenza viruses that may affect human (or animal) health with timely sharing of such changes for risk assessment.In the case of a confirmed or suspected human infection caused by a novel influenza virus with pandemic potential, including a variant virus, a thorough epidemiological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (80): South Korea (HN, KG) HPAI H5N8, wild bird, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- South KoreaInformation received on 4 Nov 2020 from Dr. Dae Gyun Kim, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director General, Animal Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Sejong-si, Korea (Rep. of)SummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 21 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Oct 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 17 Mar 2018Manifestation of disease: Subclinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (79): Denmark, wild bird, HPAI H5N5, OIE
Avian Influenza -- DenmarkInformation received on [and dated] 6 Nov 2020 from Dr. Hanne Larsen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Environment and Food, Glostrup, DenmarkSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 5 Nov 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 4 Jan 2019Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: High Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (24): USA (FL) horse
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesOfficials at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) have confirmed a deceased horse from a private facility in Alachua County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE).The 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, who was vaccinated for EEE on 25 Aug 2020, showed clinical signs consisting of fever, depression, listlessness, incoordination, head pressing, aimless wandering, and hind-end weakness before passing away.This Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (476): chronic viral shedding, NPIs impact, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownA stay-at-home order and case investigations instituted weeks before the peak in COVID-19 cases (week of 13 Apr 2020) in Delaware likely contributed to the subsequent decline observed in COVID-19 incidence and associated hospitalization and deaths. As expected, the impact on incidence was not immediate but occurred weeks after measures were implemented, as new cases represented exposure that occurred during previous weeks. Additional steep declines in reports of new cases Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (475): animal, Denmark, mink, spike protein sequences
COVID-19 -- DenmarkDenmark set off alarm bells this week with its announcement that it is culling the nation's entire mink herd -- the largest in the world -- to stop spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the prized fur species because of potentially dangerous mutations.Inter-species jumps of viruses make scientists nervous -- as do suggestions of potentially significant mutations that result from those jumps. In this case, Danish authorities say they've found some genetic changes that might undermine Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (78): Germany (SH, MV) poultry, wild bird, HPAI H5N8, H5N5, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 5 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: 4 Nov 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 4 Nov 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 13 May Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (474): remdesivir, vaccine induced herd immunity, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownAbstract--------BackgroundRemdesivir is an RNA polymerase inhibitor with potent antiviral activity in vitro and efficacy in animal models of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).MethodsWe conducted a randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial involving hospitalized patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, oxygen saturation of 94% or less while they were breathing ambient air, and radiologic evidence of pneumonia. Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive Read more [...]
How to ship large format lithium batteries: 13 things every e-commerce shipper must know.
The e-commerce industry has been one of the few beneficiaries of this year’s COVID-19 pandemic. In the second quarter of 2020, e-commerce sales were up 44.4% over the same quarter in 2019. All signs indicate that this year’s holiday season will see another giant surge in e-commerce deliveries. And some of the fastest-growing, most popular...
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PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, plantain – India: (KL)
Other Plant Disease -- IndiaAn unidentified disease affected plantain bananas in Wayanad [district]; [it] caused the 3-month-old saplings to break and collapse. The Agriculture Department officials inspected the site.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[A number of banana (_Musa_ species and hybrids) pathogens have been reported from the region, including, for example, _Banana bunchy top virus_, as well as the fungal diseases of black and yellow sigatoka (_Mycosphaerella_ species) and Panama disease (_Fusarium Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (473): animal, Denmark, mink, mutation, eradication, RFI
COVID-19 -- DenmarkThe Danish government announced tough new restrictions on Thursday [5 Nov 2020] in the northeast of the country after authorities discovered that a mutated version of the coronavirus in minks was also found in humans.Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that the mutation could threaten the effectiveness of any future vaccine. She said the mutated virus was found to weaken the ability to form antibodies.As a result, 7 municipalities in the north of the country, home to Read more [...]
Toledo fire crews check for hazardous substance – Toledo Blade
Toledo fire crews check for hazardous substance Toledo Blade
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (472): schools, immunity, mutations, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown1. Huang C, Wang Y, Li X, et al. Clinical features of patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Lancet. 2020; 395(10223): 497-506. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30183-5. Epub 2020 Jan 24. Erratum in: Lancet. 2020 Jan 30;: PMID: 31986264; PMCID: PMC7159299; .2. Peng Y, Mentzer AJ, Liu G, et al. Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19. Nat Immunol. 2020; 21(11): 1336-1345. doi: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Acute bovine liver disease – Australia: (VI,TS)
Other Animal Disease -- AustraliaAn uncommon but fatal liver disease affecting dairy cattle in Australia's southern and south eastern states is no longer confined to autumn, but has been found to be affecting herds throughout the year.Acute bovine liver disease (ABLD) has periodically affected dairy cows in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania -- with up to 83 per cent of a herd affected in June on one dairy farm in south west Victoria and more than 50 per cent of 2 herds affected Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (51): Congo DR (EQ) strategies, antibody
Ebola -- DR CongoThe 10th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which struck the eastern part of the country between 2018 and early 2020, went on to become the largest in the country's history. The 11th outbreak, currently underway in Équateur province, in the country's west, looks quite different: it progresses at a slow pace, producing small clusters in isolated areas and a lower overall mortality rate. How has the medical response evolved? How can we take advantage of Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Bunchy top, banana – Australia: (QL,NS) alert
Other Plant Disease -- AustraliaBackyard banana growers in south east Queensland and northern New South Wales have been urged to stay alert for one of the world's most damaging banana diseases after dozens of outbreaks. The Australian Banana Growers' Council [ABGC] has responded to hundreds of reports of bunchy top, which almost wiped out the crop in northern NSW and southern Queensland last century.The council runs the national detection and management program funded by grower levies. Inspectors Read more [...]
Can Exoskeletons Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders in Healthcare Workers?
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) remain a major concern for workers in the healthcare industry. Healthcare workers are at high risk of work-related MSDs mainly caused by overexertion from lifting and moving patients (i.e., patient handling). Wearable robots—exoskeletons or exosuits—may be a useful tool to help reduce risk of MSDs during patient handling. Background Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, hospital workers have nearly twice the rate of overexertion injuries Read more [...]
Time running out to sign up for hazardous fire debris cleanup – Ashland Tidings
Time running out to sign up for hazardous fire debris cleanup Ashland Tidings
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (471): animal, Denmark, mink, zoonotic, eradication
COVID-19 -- DenmarkDenmark will cull its entire herd of up to 17 million mink after a mutation of the coronavirus found in the animals spread to humans, posing risk to any possible future vaccine, the prime minister said on Wednesday [4 Nov 2020].Outbreaks at mink farms have persisted in the Nordic country, [which shares with China the top of the world's mink industry], despite repeated efforts to cull infected herds since June [2020].Health authorities found virus strains in humans and in mink that Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (470): USA contact tracing, sewage, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownGiven the pressing need to reopen economic activity prior to the availability of a vaccine, the US and other nations are investing in contact tracing as a core component of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response. An estimated 75% of infected contacts need to be quarantined to contain COVID-19. We evaluated case investigation and contact tracing outcomes in San Francisco, California, during shelter-in-place restrictions.Methods-------San Francisco residents diagnosed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (469): USA (TN) zoo, tiger
COVID-19 -- United StatesA tiger at Zoo Knoxville has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the same virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, according to zoo officials.Malayan tigers Arya, Bashir, and Tanvir were experiencing "mild coughing, lethargy, and decrease in appetite." Zoo officials said the animals were tested for "a range of potential causes, including SARS-CoV-2."Zoo officials said test results confirmed that 11-year-old male Bashir tested positive. Officials added confirmatory testing for Arya Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (12): WHO global update, Europe (Ukraine), USA
Influenza -- UkraineInformation in this report is categorized by influenza transmission zones, which are geographical groups of countries, areas, or territories with similar influenza transmission patterns.Summary-------- The current influenza surveillance data should be interpreted with caution as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has influenced to varying extents health seeking behaviors, staffing/routines in sentinel sites, as well as testing priorities and capacities in Member States. The various Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (10): USA (CO)
Hantavirus -- United StatesSR feels lucky to be alive after several visits to the hospital in October [2020]. She had several symptoms that overlap with COVID-19, but was eventually diagnosed with a hantavirus [infection] -- an extremely rare and often fatal disease."I had a high fever, headaches," she said.SR said her symptoms began a few days after a hiking and camping trip on the Colorado Trail. She took a COVID-19 test, which came back negative as her symptoms worsened. "I had low oxygen. I went Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (77): UK (England) poultry, LPAI H5N2, HPAI H5N8
Avian Influenza -- United KingdomInformation received on 2 Nov 2020 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London, United KingdomSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 1 Nov 2020Report date: 2 Nov 2020Date submitted to OIE: 2 Nov 2020Reason for notification: New strain of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: Low pathogenic avian influenza Read more [...]
Evacuation order lifted as crews continue working on train derailment cleanup in Mauriceville – 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC
Evacuation order lifted as crews continue working on train derailment cleanup in Mauriceville 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (468): animal, Sweden, mink, 1st rep, OIE
COVID-19 -- SwedenIn response to your posting's request for information, I would like to inform you that the following report was sent to the OIE on 29 Oct 2020."Sweden has confirmed the 1st case of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in mink at a farm in the southeast part of the country, in the County of Blekinge. In this area, approximately 20 of Sweden's 40 mink farms are situated. The affected farm has approximately 9500 minks for fur production."Dead minks from the farm were collected and sampled with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (76): Germany (HH) wild bird, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 30 Oct 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: 26 Oct 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Oct 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 25 May Read more [...]
