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PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (28): Germany (BB) wild boar, spread
African Swine Fever -- GermanyOn Sat 10 Oct 2020, a search was applied in the ASF core zone in Markisch-Oderland by municipality personnel, hunters, farmers, police officers, fire fighters, and the technical relief organization. In the Oderbruch, drones with thermal imaging cameras were also used.A drone discovered a pack of wild boars on the Oder island in Kustrin-Kietz, reports the Markische Oderzeitung (MOZ) in its online edition. As can be seen on the drone's camera images, there are a total Read more [...]
Preparing Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers – Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Preparing Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (434): COVAX, viral Load, 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): 648 453 (4380) / 14 170 (99)European Region (61): 6 809 678 (123 684) / 245 991 (1160)South East Asia Region (10): 7 823 832 (82 273) / 125 842 (1081)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 2 585 780 (18 646) / 65 894 (418)Region of the Americas (54): 17 662 955 (150 202) / 585 834 (5645)African Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (21): (USA) horse
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesWe have just learned about the 1st reported case of a horse with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development released the following statement on Friday [2 Oct 2020]:"Today [Fri 2 Oct 2020], the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is confirming the discovery of EEE in a horse from Baraga County. Not only is this the 1st case of EEE being found in Michigan's Read more [...]
Cleanup underway following tractor-trailer rollover in Allston – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
Cleanup underway following tractor-trailer rollover in Allston Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed hemorrhagic fever – South Sudan: (WB) RFI
Hemorrhagic Fever -- South SudanThree people have died of a mysterious haemorrhagic fever in South Sudan's Raja county of Western Bahr-el-Ghazal [Western Bahr-al-Ghazal] state, raising fears of an outbreak of Ebola. On Thursday [8 Oct 2020] evening, South Sudan's Ministry of Health said it is investigating the death of 3 people who had presented suspected symptoms of bleeding and fever and indicated that some 127 similar cases had been recorded since last week."On 3 Oct [2020], a woman in Sir Malaga Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Syphilis – USA: (OK) women, congenital, IDU
Syphilis -- United StatesA syphilis outbreak in south-central Oklahoma creates yet another strain on the state's public health system. Public health providers juggle addressing the [COVID-19] outbreak, the worst pandemic in a century, the onset of flu season, and existing staffing issues.Over the past 6 months, we've gotten pretty familiar with terms we hadn't heard regularly before, like contact tracers and infectious disease intervention specialists. But they're not new. Before the coronavirus, Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia – Saudi Arabia: (JZ) goat
Other Animal Disease -- Saudi ArabiaResidents of a village in Abu Arish governorate, east of the Jizan region, complained about the incursion of a strange disease that transforms goats into skeletons before killing them; amid fears of transmission and expansion of the disease, [the residents] demanded vaccination.Samples were collected from sick goats about a week ago by the agriculture department, and results are indicative of infection with the highly contagious pleuritis, or what is known among Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (433): animal, Denmark (ND,MJ) farmed mink, spread, control
COVID-19 -- DenmarkMink breeders are so dissatisfied with the authorities' handling of the killing of their mink that they are now suing the state. The purpose is both to ensure better financial compensation and to ensure a fair process for the killing of the minks.[One of the mink breeders] was directed to kill his herd due to the government's plan to reduce infection among the hard-hit North Jutland farms. He feels so badly treated by authorities and politicians that he is therefore now, together Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (432): transmission and age, South Asia, 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): 644 073 (3431) / 14 071 (154)European Region (61): 6 676 012 (109 749) / 244 754 (950)South East Asia Region (10): 7 741 559 (82 284) / 124 761 (1129)Eastern Mediterranean Region (22): 2 567 134 (21 666) / 65 476 (493)Region of the Americas (54): 17 512 753 (127 250) / 580 189 (3282)African Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick, geographic expansion – USA: (MA)
Pests, Tick-borne disease -- United StatesLone star ticks -- and thousands of their larvae -- have overrun the town of Aquinnah [on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts], biologist and tick expert Richard Johnson told Aquinnah selectmen at their meeting onWednesday [7 Oct 2020] following reports that showed a high incidence of tick-borne disease in the town this year [2020].In a letter that went out last week, the town board of health reported 13 new cases of tickborne illnesses since April of this year Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Foot & mouth disease – Namibia: (KE) cattle, not typed, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- NamibiaInformation received on [and dated] 6 Oct 2020 from Dr Albertina Shilongo, acting chief veterinary officer, Division of Epidemiology, Import/Export Control and Training, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Windhoek, NamibiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 25 Sep 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 28 Sep 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 12 Feb 2020Manifestation of disease: Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Peste des petits ruminants – Libya: (JF) sheep, goat, OIE
Peste des petits ruminants -- LibyaInformation received on [and dated] 7 Oct 2020 from Dr Zakaria Mohamed Mustafa Elkhatal, director general, National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Marine Wealth, Tripoli, LibyaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 17 Sep 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 5 Oct 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 21 May 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquito – USA (09): (CA)
Pests -- United StatesEven as the Sacramento Valley cools down, the yellow fever mosquito is being discovered in traps in new areas. Some were found this week near Cresta Park in the Arden Arcade area, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on Wednesday [7 Oct 2020].This aggressive day-biting pest, formally known as _Aedes aegypti_, can carry not only yellow fever but also Zika virus, dengue and chikungunya [viruses]. While mosquitoes breed more quickly during the heat Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (431): saliva antibodies, remdesivir, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesAbstract--------While the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 has been extensively studied in blood, relatively little is known about the antibody response in saliva and its relationship to systemic antibody levels. Here, we profiled by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) IgG, IgA, and IgM responses to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (full length trimer) and its receptor-binding domain (RBD) in serum and saliva of acute and convalescent patients with laboratory-diagnosed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (430): animal, USA (UT) mink
COVID-19 -- United StatesThousands of minks at Utah fur farms have died because of the coronavirus in the past 10 days, forcing 9 sites in 3 counties to quarantine, but the state veterinarian said people don't appear to be at risk from the outbreak. The COVID-19 infections likely were spread from workers at the mink ranches to the animals, with no sign so far the animals are spreading it to humans, said Dr Dean Taylor, the state veterinarian, who is investigating the outbreak. "We genuinely don't Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (27): Germany (BB) wild boar, spread
African Swine Fever -- GermanyThe National Reference Laboratory FLI has confirmed 3 additional ASF [African swine fever]-infected wild boars in the core zones. The one found in MOL [Markisch-Oderland] was heavily decomposed; this cadaver is estimated to have been lying there 4 weeks before being discovered. Total number of ASF cases in Germany is now 53.communicated by:Sabine ZentisCastleview English LonghornsGut Laach, D-52385 Nideggen, Germany[Since the 1st discovery of ASF-infected wild boars Read more [...]
Chinese hazmat regulations explained! More notes from the 2020 DG Symposium.
Two recent sessions at the all-virtual 2020 Dangerous Goods Symposium explored two of the more complex issues faced by global hazmat transport operations: Chinese regulations and effective training. Not only are Chinese Dangerous Goods regulations often more restrictive than those in Europe or the U.S.—their regulatory structure can be baffling, too. Yet the continued growth...
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (429): long term effects, neuro, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesWith more than 30 million documented infections and 1 million deaths worldwide, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues unabated. The clinical spectrum of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) 2 infection ranges from asymptomatic infection to life-threatening and fatal disease. Current estimates are that approximately 20 million people globally have "recovered"; however, clinicians are observing and reading reports of patients with persistent Read more [...]
Criminal charges dropped against Arkema for chemical plant fire – The Chemical Engineer
Criminal charges dropped against Arkema for chemical plant fire The Chemical Engineer
Hazardous waste drop-off scheduled for Saturday at Steamboat Resort – Steamboat Pilot and Today
Hazardous waste drop-off scheduled for Saturday at Steamboat Resort Steamboat Pilot and Today
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed death, horse – USA: (NC)
Undiagnosed -- United StatesNew Hope Stables in North Carolina has had 4 horses die from a mystery illness that veterinarians cannot isolate or explain. Treasure, an 18 year old rescue horse used in the stable's lesson program, was the 1st horse afflicted and was originally suspected to be colicking when barn workers found him down on 23 Sep 2020. When the veterinarian arrived, however, it was apparent Treasure was not colicking, but the horse was experiencing gastrointestinal irritation. The gelding Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Anthrax – Russia (02): (YN) epidemiological model
Anthrax -- RussiaAbstract--------A recent outbreak of anthrax disease, severely affecting reindeer herds in Siberia, has been reportedly associated with the presence of infected carcasses or spores released from the active layer over permafrost, which is thawing and thickening at increasing rates, thus underlying the re-emerging nature of this pathogen in the Arctic region because of warming temperatures. Anthrax is a global zoonotic and epizootic disease, with a high case fatality ratio in infected Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (428): POC test, airborne trans, mitigation impact, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United States[Table, figure, and references are available at the source URL above.]Summary-------What is already known about this topic?Community mitigation measures can help slow the spread of COVID-19.What is added by this report?The number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona stabilized and then decreased after sustained implementation and enforcement of statewide and locally enhanced mitigation measures, beginning approximately 2 weeks after implementation and enforcement of mask mandates Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – Italy: (SC)
Botulism -- ItalyMore than 30 people have needed hospital treatment in Italy for suspected botulism intoxication. The 35 patients seen at the emergency department of the Giglio Foundation hospital in Cefalu, a city in northern Sicily, had the same meal in a canteen. Currently, 24 patients are being looked after in 3 Sicilian hospitals, with 7 in intensive care and 4 under observation in an emergency room. Admissions started on Wed 30 Sep 2020.Those sick are workers from Toto Costruzioni Generali, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Liberia: (Grand Bassa) cattle, OIE
Anthrax -- LiberiaInformation received on [and dated] 5 Oct 2019 from Dr Joseph R N Anderson, director of Livestock/Veterinary Services, Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Monrovia, LiberiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 29 Sep 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 29 Sep 2020Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: _Bacillus anthracis_Nature of diagnosis: laboratory Read more [...]
Arkema acquitted over hurricane fire emissions | Business – Chemistry World
Arkema acquitted over hurricane fire emissions | Business Chemistry World
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (65): Russia (KC) HPAI H5, poultry, spread, OIE
Avian Influenza -- RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 28 Sep 2020 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, deputy head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, RussiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 18 Sep 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 23 Sep 2020Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Myxomatosis – Finland (02): wild rabbit
Other Animal Disease -- FinlandIt is not yet certain where the myxoma virus came from in Finland or whether it can spread to hare and hare [sic]. In late summer [2020] the animal disease, which was first observed in Finland [in July 2020], is spreading in city rabbits in Espoo and western Helsinki.More than 30 wild rabbits have been brought to Korkeasaari Wildlife Hospital [to be euthanised because of] a [newly arrived] viral disease called myxomatosis. [As many as] 4 wild rabbits have been brought Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Toxic spill – Russia: (KQ) sealife, human
Environmental -- Russia50. Phenol. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. 25. Wiley-VCH. 2003. pp. 589-604.60. Rehfuss, Marc, Urban, James. _Rhodococcus phenolicus_ sp. nov., a novel bioprocessor isolated actinomycete with the ability to degrade chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene and phenol as sole carbon sources. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 2005; 28 (8): 695-701; .61. Budavari, S, ed. The Merck Index: an encyclopedia of chemical, drugs, and biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (427): common cold, reinfection, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesSeasonal colds are by all accounts no fun, but new research suggests the colds you've had in the past may provide some protection from COVID-19. The study, authored by infectious disease experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center [URMC], also suggests that immunity to COVID-19 is likely to last a long time -- maybe even a lifetime.The study, published in mBio [see ref below], is the first to show that the COVID-19-causing virus, SARS-CoV-2, induces memory B cells, Read more [...]
